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Male labor force participation rate in Cuba

Cuba: Male labor force participation rate was 65.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
65.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
137th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 1998
All-time low
63.2%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Male labor force participation rate in Cuba, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 67.9 %1991: 68.8 %1992: 69.8 %1993: 70.9 %1994: 71.2 %1995: 71.4 %1996: 71.4 %1997: 71.6 %1998: 71.7 %1999: 71.5 %2000: 71.3 %2001: 71 %2002: 70.7 %2003: 70.3 %2004: 69.8 %2005: 69.1 %2006: 68.4 %2007: 67.8 %2008: 67.5 %2009: 68.8 %2010: 68 %2011: 67.8 %2012: 67.6 %2013: 67.4 %2014: 67.3 %2015: 67.1 %2016: 67 %2017: 66.8 %2018: 66.5 %2019: 66.2 %2020: 63.2 %2021: 63.6 %2022: 65.9 %2023: 65.7 %2024: 65.4 %2025: 65.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for male labor force participation rate in Cuba is 65.1%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Cuba peaked at 71.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 63.2%, in 2020.

Cuba ranks 137th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.6% 67.9% 71.7% 10
2000s 69.5% 67.5% 71.3% 10
2010s 67.2% 66.2% 68.0% 10
2020s 64.8% 63.2% 65.9% 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 134 Luxembourg 65.5% compare
  2. 135 Montenegro 65.4% compare
  3. 136 Austria 65.4% compare
  4. 138 Tunisia 64.9% compare
  5. 139 Comoros 63.9% compare
  6. 140 Cape Verde 63.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male labor force participation rate in Cuba?
Male labor force participation rate in Cuba was 65.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 63.2% in 2020.
How does Cuba rank for male labor force participation rate?
Cuba ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is male labor force participation rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Male 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).