SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Cuba
Cuba: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 1.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Cuba, 2000–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Cuba is 1.7, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Cuba peaked at 5.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2008.
That places Cuba 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.45 | — |
| 2001 | 4.08 | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 3.31 | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 3.17 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 3.29 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 | 1.58 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 162 Saint Helena 1.99 compare
- 163 Togo 1.97 compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 1.74 compare
- 166 Benin 1.69 compare
- 167 Tonga 1.65 compare
- 168 Timor-Leste 1.54 compare
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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Cuba?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Cuba was 1.7 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2008.
- How does Cuba rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Cuba ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.