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Labor force participation rate in Cuba

Cuba: Labor force participation rate was 52.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
52.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2016
All-time low
52.2%
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate in Cuba, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 52.2 %1991: 52.2 %1992: 52.3 %1993: 52.2 %1994: 52.4 %1995: 52.6 %1996: 52.9 %1997: 53.2 %1998: 53.3 %1999: 53.5 %2000: 53.7 %2001: 53.8 %2002: 53.8 %2003: 53.8 %2004: 53.8 %2005: 53.9 %2006: 54.1 %2007: 54.2 %2008: 54.2 %2009: 55.5 %2010: 54.8 %2011: 54.9 %2012: 55.1 %2013: 55.3 %2014: 55.4 %2015: 55.6 %2016: 55.6 %2017: 55.6 %2018: 55.5 %2019: 55.3 %2020: 52.6 %2021: 52.8 %2022: 53.7 %2023: 53.2 %2024: 52.6 %2025: 52.2 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Cuba is 52.2%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Cuba peaked at 55.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 1993.

That places Cuba 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.7% 52.2% 53.5% 10
2000s 54.1% 53.7% 55.5% 10
2010s 55.3% 54.8% 55.6% 10
2020s 52.8% 52.2% 53.7% 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 146 Guinea 52.6% compare
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  4. 150 Croatia 52.1% compare
  5. 151 Papua New Guinea 52.1% compare
  6. 152 Senegal 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in Cuba?
Labor force participation rate in Cuba was 52.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 1993.
How does Cuba rank for labor force participation rate?
Cuba ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).