Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba
Cuba: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.9% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba peaked at 15.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2017.
Cuba ranks 175th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.5% | — |
| 1992 | 14.3% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 15.2% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 12.9% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 9.7% | 15.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 172 Macau, China 2.1% compare
- 173 Togo 2.0% compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 1.9% compare
- 176 Timor-Leste 1.6% compare
- 177 Solomon Islands 1.4% compare
- 178 Benin 1.4% compare
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cuba was 1.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Cuba ranks 175th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.