Cuba Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Cuba's female labor participation stood at 39.97% in 2025, a decline of +0.42pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 39.24% by 2026. Cuba ranked 149th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 37.96% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 38.60% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 39.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 39.97% | −0.42pp | #149 |
| 2024 | 40.39% | −0.77pp | #149 |
| 2023 | 41.16% | −0.76pp | #149 |
| 2022 | 41.92% | −0.51pp | #147 |
| 2021 | 42.43% | +0.14pp | #142 |
| 2020 | 42.29% | −2.40pp | #141 |
| 2019 | 44.69% | −0.08pp | #138 |
| 2018 | 44.77% | +0.13pp | #138 |
| 2017 | 44.64% | +0.16pp | #138 |
| 2016 | 44.48% | +0.17pp | #139 |
| 2015 | 44.31% | +0.51pp | #138 |
| 2014 | 43.80% | +0.37pp | #137 |
| 2013 | 43.44% | +0.52pp | #137 |
| 2012 | 42.92% | +0.51pp | #140 |
| 2011 | 42.40% | +0.47pp | #141 |
Analysis
Cuba's female labor participation was 39.97% in 2025, a decline of −0.42pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 39.24% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cuba's female labor participation was 39.97% in 2025. Ranked 149th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
Cuba's female labor participation peaked at 44.77% in 2018.
The lowest female labor participation in Cuba was 33.31% in 1993.
Cuba ranks 149th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cuba's female labor participation is projected to reach 39.24% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Cuba in 2025 was 39.97%. This ranks 149th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cuba_female-labor-participation,
title = {Cuba Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cuba/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}