Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba

Cuba: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 1.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.8%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
170th
of 181 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 1995
All-time low
1.6%
in 2017
Years of data
24
1995–2018

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba, 1995–2018

2.557.51012.51995200620181995: 131996: 12.31997: 11.21998: 9.41999: 9.62000: 8.32001: 5.82002: 4.62003: 3.42004: 2.22005: 2.22006: 2.22007: 1.92008: 22009: 22010: 2.72011: 3.52012: 3.62013: 3.52014: 3.12015: 2.62016: 2.22017: 1.62018: 1.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba is 1.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba peaked at 13.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2017.

Cuba ranks 170th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Cuba, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 13.0%
1996 12.3% -5.4%
1997 11.2% -8.9%
1998 9.4% -16.1%
1999 9.6% +2.1%
2000 8.3% -13.9%
2001 5.8% -30.3%
2002 4.6% -19.7%
2003 3.4% -26.6%
2004 2.2% -35.1%
2005 2.2% +0.2%
2006 2.2% +0.2%
2007 1.9% -15.5%
2008 2.0% +5.1%
2009 2.0% +1.2%
2010 2.7% +36.2%
2011 3.5% +29.6%
2012 3.6% +1.9%
2013 3.5% -0.9%
2014 3.1% -12.6%
2015 2.6% -16.1%
2016 2.2% -15.4%
2017 1.6% -27.3%
2018 1.8% +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.1% 9.4% 13.0% 5
2000s 3.5% 1.9% 8.3% 10
2010s 2.7% 1.6% 3.6% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba was 1.8% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
How does Cuba rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Cuba ranks 170th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.