Cuba - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 20.71
1981 25.38
2008 31.81

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 25.35 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 36.86 in 1990, while its lowest value was 25.35 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 36.86
1991 35.51
1992 33.95
1993 31.93
1994 31.34
1995 30.90
1996 30.86
1997 30.41
1998 29.78
1999 29.78
2000 29.85
2001 29.79
2002 29.67
2003 29.83
2004 30.15
2005 30.86
2006 31.58
2007 31.86
2008 31.83
2009 32.39
2010 31.62
2011 31.06
2012 30.80
2013 30.48
2014 29.99
2015 29.80
2016 29.28
2017 28.87
2018 28.51
2019 28.02
2020 25.35

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 67.81
1981 48.90
2008 44.71

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 42.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 52.68 in 1995, while its lowest value was 42.94 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 44.54
1991 46.75
1992 49.20
1993 52.36
1994 52.66
1995 52.68
1996 51.87
1997 51.88
1998 52.32
1999 51.67
2000 51.00
2001 50.73
2002 50.72
2003 50.27
2004 49.47
2005 47.81
2006 46.08
2007 45.14
2008 44.74
2009 45.69
2010 45.17
2011 45.99
2012 45.87
2013 45.83
2014 46.10
2015 45.79
2016 46.16
2017 46.33
2018 46.42
2019 46.80
2020 42.94

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 44.60
1981 37.25
2008 38.46

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 34.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 42.32 in 1993, while its lowest value was 34.39 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 40.75
1991 41.21
1992 41.69
1993 42.32
1994 42.20
1995 42.00
1996 41.57
1997 41.34
1998 41.23
1999 40.88
2000 40.57
2001 40.41
2002 40.35
2003 40.21
2004 39.98
2005 39.50
2006 38.98
2007 38.65
2008 38.45
2009 39.22
2010 38.59
2011 38.74
2012 38.56
2013 38.38
2014 38.29
2015 38.04
2016 37.98
2017 37.86
2018 37.73
2019 37.68
2020 34.39

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 50.54 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 50.62 in 2018, while its lowest value was 38.41 in 1993.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 40.74
1991 40.09
1992 39.40
1993 38.41
1994 38.64
1995 38.88
1996 39.63
1997 39.79
1998 39.64
1999 40.03
2000 40.54
2001 40.86
2002 41.21
2003 41.82
2004 42.55
2005 44.26
2006 45.99
2007 47.83
2008 48.63
2009 50.01
2010 49.75
2011 49.98
2012 50.16
2013 50.29
2014 50.28
2015 50.53
2016 50.44
2017 50.51
2018 50.62
2019 50.54

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 77.96 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 78.09 in 2009, while its lowest value was 70.03 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 70.03
1991 71.51
1992 73.16
1993 75.04
1994 75.74
1995 76.18
1996 76.19
1997 76.34
1998 76.50
1999 76.26
2000 76.00
2001 75.82
2002 75.68
2003 75.40
2004 75.08
2005 75.26
2006 75.21
2007 76.00
2008 76.68
2009 78.09
2010 77.88
2011 77.81
2012 77.66
2013 77.50
2014 77.48
2015 77.35
2016 77.52
2017 77.68
2018 77.83
2019 77.96

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 64.29 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 64.29 in 2019, while its lowest value was 55.38 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 55.38
1991 55.79
1992 56.28
1993 56.74
1994 57.21
1995 57.55
1996 57.92
1997 58.05
1998 58.04
1999 58.10
2000 58.22
2001 58.29
2002 58.40
2003 58.57
2004 58.78
2005 59.73
2006 60.58
2007 61.89
2008 62.63
2009 64.02
2010 63.80
2011 63.87
2012 63.90
2013 63.89
2014 63.88
2015 63.95
2016 63.99
2017 64.12
2018 64.26
2019 64.29

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Cuba was 57.30 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 57.38 in 2012, while its lowest value was 18.28 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 18.28
1981 32.83
1986 40.49
1988 41.17
2004 37.94
2006 39.31
2007 40.76
2008 41.17
2009 42.34
2010 41.83
2011 41.59
2012 57.38
2013 57.30

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 40.29 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 42.42 in 2009, while its lowest value was 34.50 in 1993.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 37.98
1991 36.98
1992 35.90
1993 34.50
1994 34.57
1995 34.78
1996 35.51
1997 35.75
1998 35.75
1999 36.28
2000 36.83
2001 37.12
2002 37.30
2003 37.72
2004 38.29
2005 39.30
2006 40.35
2007 40.95
2008 41.25
2009 42.42
2010 41.91
2011 41.68
2012 41.89
2013 42.06
2014 42.04
2015 42.35
2016 42.23
2017 42.23
2018 42.29
2019 42.18
2020 39.71
2021 40.29

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Cuba was 65.79 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 65.79 in 2013, while its lowest value was 23.61 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 23.61
1981 45.92
1986 56.10
1988 56.68
2004 56.80
2006 59.03
2007 60.94
2008 60.90
2009 61.39
2010 61.24
2011 59.69
2012 64.14
2013 65.79

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 58.85 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 61.39 in 2009, while its lowest value was 49.95 in 1993.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 55.22
1991 53.69
1992 52.06
1993 49.95
1994 50.09
1995 50.42
1996 51.59
1997 51.98
1998 51.95
1999 52.79
2000 53.69
2001 54.15
2002 54.49
2003 55.23
2004 56.21
2005 57.85
2006 59.56
2007 60.50
2008 60.90
2009 61.39
2010 61.24
2011 59.69
2012 59.97
2013 60.19
2014 60.10
2015 60.52
2016 60.21
2017 60.10
2018 60.07
2019 59.77
2020 58.60
2021 58.85

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Cuba was 87.10 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 89.46 in 2012, while its lowest value was 66.59 in 2006.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 77.42
1981 71.50
1986 72.18
1988 72.64
2004 66.80
2006 66.59
2007 66.88
2008 67.60
2009 68.97
2010 68.30
2011 69.68
2012 89.46
2013 87.10

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 68.45 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 70.56 in 2019, while its lowest value was 67.69 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 68.79
1991 68.86
1992 68.95
1993 69.07
1994 69.02
1995 68.98
1996 68.82
1997 68.78
1998 68.81
1999 68.73
2000 68.61
2001 68.55
2002 68.45
2003 68.29
2004 68.13
2005 67.93
2006 67.75
2007 67.69
2008 67.73
2009 69.10
2010 68.42
2011 69.83
2012 69.85
2013 69.87
2014 69.95
2015 69.98
2016 70.14
2017 70.27
2018 70.40
2019 70.56
2020 67.77
2021 68.45

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Cuba was 72.90 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 74.18 in 2012, while its lowest value was 48.63 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1970 48.63
1981 52.26
1986 56.37
1988 56.93
2004 52.30
2006 52.86
2007 53.77
2008 54.33
2009 55.60
2010 55.00
2011 55.58
2012 74.18
2013 72.90

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Cuba was 54.18 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 56.18 in 2019, while its lowest value was 51.69 in 1993.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 53.30
1991 52.84
1992 52.34
1993 51.69
1994 51.70
1995 51.78
1996 52.05
1997 52.14
1998 52.13
1999 52.35
2000 52.56
2001 52.66
2002 52.71
2003 52.84
2004 53.05
2005 53.46
2006 53.90
2007 54.17
2008 54.33
2009 55.60
2010 55.00
2011 55.58
2012 55.69
2013 55.79
2014 55.82
2015 55.98
2016 56.00
2017 56.07
2018 56.16
2019 56.18
2020 53.55
2021 54.18

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure