Labour dependency ratio in Cuba
Cuba: Labour dependency ratio was 1.32 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Cuba, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Cuba is 1.32, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Cuba peaked at 1.72 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2018.
That places Cuba 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.7 | — |
| 1992 | 1.7 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.72 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.66 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.19 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.25 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.29 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 1.3 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 1.32 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.23 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.19 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.32 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Cuba
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1738 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,101 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,722 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,757 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,821 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,577 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Cuba?
- Labour dependency ratio in Cuba was 1.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2018.
- How does Cuba rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Cuba ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.