Unemployment rate women in Cuba
Cuba: Unemployment rate women was 1.89 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.89
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.17
in 1993
All-time low
1.64
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Unemployment rate women in Cuba, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate women in Cuba stood at 1.89.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate women in Cuba peaked at 15.17 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2017.
That places Cuba 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8 | 9.66 | 15.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 1.87 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 1.64 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 | 1.86 | 2.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 171 Macau (China) 2.05 compare
- 172 Togo 2.03 compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 1.91 compare
- 175 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 1.63 compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 1.42 compare
- 177 Benin 1.38 compare
More work & labour data for Cuba
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1738 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 9,101 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,722 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,757 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,821 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,577 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0002 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate women in Cuba?
- Unemployment rate women in Cuba was 1.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate women recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate women recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for unemployment rate women?
- Cuba ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate women rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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