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Cuba · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 11 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

16th of 185 · 1st in Latin America
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UnemploymentCuba's unemployment fell from 7.6 % in 1996 to 1.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%1.7 %

Cuba's unemployment fell from 7.6 % in 1996 to 1.7 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

23rd of 183 · 1st in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentCuba's youth unemployment fell from 15.0 % in 1996 to 4.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%4.3 %

Cuba's youth unemployment fell from 15.0 % in 1996 to 4.3 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

148th of 182 · 29th in Latin America
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ParticipationCuba's participation fell from 52.9 % in 1996 to 52.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%53%54%55%56%52.2 %

Cuba's participation fell from 52.9 % in 1996 to 52.2 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

149th of 182 · 27th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Cuba's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 34.3 % in 1996 to 40.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%40.0 %

Cuba's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 34.3 % in 1996 to 40.0 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

133rd of 182 · 26th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Cuba's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 48.9 % in 1996 to 51.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202548%50%52%54%51.3 %

Cuba's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 48.9 % in 1996 to 51.3 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

85th of 182 · 13th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalCuba's labour force, total rose from 4.52M in 1996 to 4.86M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254.4M4.6M4.8M5M5.2M5.4M4.86M

Cuba's labour force, total rose from 4.52M in 1996 to 4.86M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

116th of 182 · 25th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Cuba's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 7.4 % in 1996 to 24.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%24.9 %

Cuba's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 7.4 % in 1996 to 24.9 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

67th of 182 · 6th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Cuba's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 6.0 % in 1996 to 19.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%19.3 %

Cuba's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 6.0 % in 1996 to 19.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

89th of 182 · 11th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Cuba's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 22.9 % in 1996 to 15.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%22%24%15.5 %

Cuba's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 22.9 % in 1996 to 15.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

116th of 182 · 20th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Cuba's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 20.7 % in 1996 to 16.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%17%18%19%20%21%16.9 %

Cuba's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 20.7 % in 1996 to 16.9 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

69th of 182 · 17th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Cuba's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 56.4 % in 1996 to 67.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%67.6 %

Cuba's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 56.4 % in 1996 to 67.6 % in 2025.

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