Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cuba
Cuba: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 33.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cuba, 2002–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cuba stood at 33.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cuba peaked at 35.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2002.
That places Cuba 91st out of 171 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18.9% | — |
| 2004 | 24.5% | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 18.9% | 35.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cuba?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cuba was 33.6% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2002.
- How does Cuba rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Cuba ranks 91st out of 171 countries with data for 2012.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.