Cuba vs Viet Nam: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Cuba
1.7%
in 2025
Viet Nam
1.7%
in 2025
Cuba rank
172nd
Viet Nam rank
171st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Cuba
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 172nd and Viet Nam ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 2.4% | 3.1% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Cuba or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Cuba and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Viet Nam rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Cuba ranks 172nd and Viet Nam ranks 171st 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.