Unemployment of previously employed persons in Cuba

Cuba: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 128 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
128
Change on year
up 48.7%
World rank
57th
of 106 countries
All-time high
376.3
in 1995
All-time low
79.6
in 2008
Years of data
16
1995–2010

Unemployment of previously employed persons in Cuba, 1995–2010

1002003004001995200220101995: 376.31996: 347.11997: 323.81998: 284.91999: 290.92000: 252.32001: 191.62002: 156.12003: 109.72004: 87.72005: 93.92006: 92.72007: 88.62008: 79.62009: 86.12010: 128

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2010, unemployment of previously employed persons in Cuba stood at 128.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.7% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Cuba peaked at 376.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 79.6, in 2008.

Cuba ranks 57th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Unemployment of previously employed persons in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cuba, 1995 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1995 376.3
1996 347.07 -7.8%
1997 323.85 -6.7%
1998 284.94 -12.0%
1999 290.93 +2.1%
2000 252.26 -13.3%
2001 191.57 -24.1%
2002 156.08 -18.5%
2003 109.68 -29.7%
2004 87.68 -20.1%
2005 93.9 +7.1%
2006 92.7 -1.3%
2007 88.6 -4.4%
2008 79.6 -10.2%
2009 86.09 +8.2%
2010 128 +48.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 324.62 284.94 376.3 5
2000s 123.82 79.6 252.26 10
2010s 128 128 128 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 54 New Zealand 131.6 compare
  2. 55 Uruguay 130.98 compare
  3. 56 Costa Rica 130.18 compare
  4. 58 Slovakia 126.76 compare
  5. 59 Hong Kong, China 124.01 compare
  6. 60 Armenia 123.62 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment of previously employed persons in Cuba?
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Cuba was 128 in 2010, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 376.3 in 1995.
What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 79.6 in 2008.
How does Cuba rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
Cuba ranks 57th out of 106 countries with data for 2010.
Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
106 places, 2,348 data points, 1976–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.