Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cuba
Cuba: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 1.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cuba, 1995–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cuba is 1.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cuba peaked at 8.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2008.
Cuba ranks 172nd of 187 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, total (% of total labor force) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.3% | — |
| 1996 | 7.6% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 9 |
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More work & labour data for Cuba
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1738 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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, total (% of total labor force) in Cuba?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Cuba was 1.7% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2008.
- How does Cuba rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cuba ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.