Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Cuba

Cuba: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 4.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.28
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
15.96
in 1993
All-time low
3.4
in 2008
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Cuba, 1991–2024

510151991200720241991: 151992: 15.51993: 161994: 15.71995: 15.31996: 151997: 14.21998: 12.61999: 12.62000: 11.12001: 8.52002: 6.82003: 4.72004: 3.92005: 4.22006: 4.22007: 42008: 3.42009: 3.52010: 62011: 7.72012: 8.42013: 8.12014: 6.62015: 62016: 52017: 4.32018: 4.22019: 4.22020: 5.22021: 4.92022: 4.32023: 4.22024: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate young vs older adults in Cuba is 4.28, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Cuba peaked at 15.96 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2008.

That places Cuba 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.64 12.55 15.96 9
2000s 5.44 3.4 11.12 10
2010s 6.05 4.24 8.45 10
2020s 4.59 4.25 5.17 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate young vs older adults in Cuba?
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Cuba was 4.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 15.96 in 1993.
What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2008.
How does Cuba rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
Cuba ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,621 data points, 1991–2024
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