Benin vs Cuba: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Benin
1.8%
in 2025
Cuba
1.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
170th
Cuba rank
172nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Benin
- Cuba
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.
Benin ranks 170th and Cuba ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 5.5% | 3.6% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Benin or Cuba?
- Benin, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Benin and Cuba?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cuba?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cuba rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Benin ranks 170th and Cuba ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.