Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cuba or Tanzania, United Republic of?

Cuba, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Tanzania, United Republic of?

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 Tanzania, United Republic of: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Cuba

1.7%

in 2025

Tanzania, United Republic of

1.6%

in 2025

Cuba rank

173rd

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

176th

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

Cuba
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 173rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 176th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.8%	3.6%	4.3%	Cuba
2000s	2.6%	3.0%	0.4%	Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s	2.5%	2.4%	0.1%	Cuba
2020s	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cuba or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Cuba, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cuba and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Cuba ranks 173rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 176th 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.