Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cuba

Cuba: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 72.9 in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
72.9
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
26th
of 210 countries
All-time high
76.1
in 2011
All-time low
49.82
in 2002
Years of data
12
1986–2013

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cuba, 1986–2013

0204060801986199920131986: 56.41988: 56.92002: 49.82004: 52.32006: 52.92007: 53.82008: 54.32009: 55.62010: 552011: 76.12012: 54.32013: 72.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cuba is 72.9, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cuba peaked at 76.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.82, in 2002.

That places Cuba 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 56.65 56.37 56.93 2
2000s 53.11 49.82 55.6 6
2010s 64.59 54.34 76.1 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 23 Greenland 74.06 compare
  2. 24 Antigua and Barbuda 73.97 compare
  3. 25 Kuwait 73.84 compare
  4. 27 Viet Nam 72.45 compare
  5. 28 Republic of Moldova 72.35 compare
  6. 29 Macau, China 72.3 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

More work & labour data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cuba?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cuba was 72.9 in 2013, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 76.1 in 2011.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 49.82 in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Cuba ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2013.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.