Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cuba

Cuba: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,758 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
4,758
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5,232
in 2017
All-time low
4,287
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Cuba, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200820271990: 4.3k1991: 4.3k1992: 4.4k1993: 4.4k1994: 4.4k1995: 4.5k1996: 4.5k1997: 4.6k1998: 4.6k1999: 4.7k2000: 4.7k2001: 4.7k2002: 4.8k2003: 4.8k2004: 4.9k2005: 4.9k2006: 4.9k2007: 5.0k2008: 5.0k2009: 5.1k2010: 5.1k2011: 5.1k2012: 5.1k2013: 5.2k2014: 5.2k2015: 5.2k2016: 5.2k2017: 5.2k2018: 5.2k2019: 5.2k2020: 4.9k2021: 4.9k2022: 5.0k2023: 4.9k2024: 4.9k2025: 4.9k2026: 4.8k2027: 4.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 4,758 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cuba peaked at 5,232 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,287, in 1990.

That places Cuba 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,465 4,287 4,651 10
2000s 4,885 4,698 5,142 10
2010s 5,184 5,096 5,232 10
2020s 4,896 4,758 5,005 8

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 87 South Sudan 5,070 compare
  2. 88 Guinea 4,973 compare
  3. 89 Hungary 4,951 compare
  4. 91 Israel 4,698 compare
  5. 92 Belarus 4,653 compare
  6. 93 Austria 4,641 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cuba?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Cuba was 4,758 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 5,232 in 2017.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 4,287 in 1990.
How does Cuba rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Cuba ranks 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.