Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cuba or Russian Federation?

Russian Federation, at 2.1% against 1.7% in Cuba as of 2025.

What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cuba and Russian Federation?

0.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Russian Federation?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Cuba vs Russian Federation: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Cuba

1.7%

in 2025

Russian Federation

2.1%

in 2025

Cuba rank

173rd

Russian Federation rank

170th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Cuba
Russian Federation

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 2.1% against 1.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 173rd and Russian Federation ranks 170th of 187 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.8%	9.1%	1.2%	Russian Federation
2000s	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	Russian Federation
2010s	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	Russian Federation
2020s	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cuba or Russian Federation?: Russian Federation, at 2.1% against 1.7% in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cuba and Russian Federation?: 0.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Russian Federation?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Russian Federation rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Cuba ranks 173rd and Russian Federation ranks 170th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.