Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cuba
Cuba: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 20.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cuba, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Cuba is 20.8%, 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 26.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.3% | — |
| 1992 | 25.9% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 24.3% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 22.7% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 22.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 22.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 20.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 22.6% | 26.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 21.2% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.4% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.5% | 21.0% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,757 1000 No (2100)
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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 20.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.