Benin vs Cuba: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Benin
1.6%
in 2025
Cuba
1.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
175th
Cuba rank
173rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Benin
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 175th and Cuba ranks 173rd 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 | 1.3% | 7.8% | 6.5% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Benin or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Benin and Cuba?
- 0.1%, with Cuba 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, total (% of total labor force)?
- Benin ranks 175th and Cuba ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.