Population by labor force status bars in Cuba
Cuba: Population by labor force status bars was 1.64 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.64 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.42 million
in 1996
All-time low
1.64 million
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Cuba, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Cuba is 1.64 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Cuba peaked at 2.42 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 2025.
That places Cuba 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.42 million | — |
| 1992 | 2.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.41 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.42 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.41 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.39 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.36 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.33 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.27 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.23 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.18 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.09 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.93 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.91 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.68 million | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.64 million | -2.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.64 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.64 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 million | 2.39 million | 2.42 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 2.03 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 1.79 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.64 million | 1.77 million | 6 |
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 population by labor force status bars in Cuba?
- Population by labor force status bars in Cuba was 1.64 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2025.
- How does Cuba rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Cuba ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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