LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cuba
Cuba: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 7.88 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cuba, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cuba is 7.88, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cuba peaked at 10 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.88, in 2027.
Cuba ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.71 | — |
| 2006 | 8.49 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.25 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.39 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 9.11 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.82 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.23 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.94 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.6 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 8.28 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.36 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.62 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 9.13 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 8.36 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 7.99 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 7.97 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 7.95 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 7.92 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 7.88 | -0.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 7.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 65% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 7.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.37 | 8 | 8.71 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.04 | 8.28 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 | 7.88 | 9.62 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cuba?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Cuba was 7.88 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 in 2027.
- How does Cuba rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Cuba ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.