Share of male vs female employment in industry in Cuba
Cuba: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 20.77 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.77
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.26
in 1991
All-time low
20.36
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Cuba, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Cuba is 20.77, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Cuba peaked at 26.26 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.36, in 2011.
That places Cuba 128th 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.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.26 | — |
| 1992 | 25.86 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 24.32 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 22.61 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 22.66 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 22.67 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 22.7 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 22.57 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.55 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22.61 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 22.58 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.62 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 22.67 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 22.45 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.52 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.28 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 21.51 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 21.93 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 21.25 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 20.56 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 20.36 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 22.82 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 20.98 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 20.79 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.91 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.05 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 21.26 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21.35 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.23 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.51 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 20.96 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.85 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.01 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 20.84 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 20.77 | -0.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 20.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 77% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 20.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.58 | 22.55 | 26.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.14 | 21.25 | 22.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.13 | 20.36 | 22.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.83 | 20.51 | 21.01 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Cuba?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Cuba was 20.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.36 in 2011.
- How does Cuba rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Cuba ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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