Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba
Cuba: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 1.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba, 1995–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 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)
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- 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 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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About this data
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.