Share of male vs. female employment in services in Cuba
Cuba: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 57.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in Cuba is 57.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Cuba peaked at 57.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 1991.
That places Cuba 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.7% | — |
| 1992 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 46.0% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 48.1% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 48.5% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 48.2% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 49.3% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 53.5% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 55.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 56.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 56.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 57.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 44.7% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 49.0% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 50.8% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 55.7% | 57.8% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Cuba
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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 services in Cuba?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Cuba was 57.8% 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 services recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 1991.
- How does Cuba rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Cuba ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.