Population by labor force status in Cuba
Cuba: Population by labor force status was 1.64 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Cuba, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Cuba is 1.64 million people, 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 in Cuba peaked at 2.42 million people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 million people | 2.39 million people | 2.42 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million people | 2.03 million people | 2.36 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million people | 1.79 million people | 2.00 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million people | 1.64 million people | 1.77 million people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Cuba
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 63.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 50.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 32.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Cuba?
- Population by labor force status in Cuba was 1.64 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million people in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million people in 2025.
- How does Cuba rank for population by labor force status?
- Cuba ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).