Cuba Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Cuba's labor force participation stood at 52.25% in 2025, a decline of +0.39pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.27% by 2026. Cuba ranked 148th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 51.84% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 52.06% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 52.27% | - | - |
| 2025 | 52.25% | −0.39pp | #148 |
| 2024 | 52.64% | −0.53pp | #147 |
| 2023 | 53.17% | −0.50pp | #147 |
| 2022 | 53.67% | +0.88pp | #142 |
| 2021 | 52.79% | +0.23pp | #142 |
| 2020 | 52.55% | −2.72pp | #142 |
| 2019 | 55.28% | −0.19pp | #137 |
| 2018 | 55.46% | −0.09pp | #137 |
| 2017 | 55.56% | −0.03pp | #138 |
| 2016 | 55.58% | +0.03pp | #138 |
| 2015 | 55.55% | +0.16pp | #140 |
| 2014 | 55.40% | +0.14pp | #137 |
| 2013 | 55.26% | +0.17pp | #137 |
| 2012 | 55.09% | +0.14pp | #138 |
| 2011 | 54.94% | +0.12pp | #137 |
Analysis
Cuba's labor force participation was 52.25% in 2025, a decline of −0.39pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 52.27% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cuba's labor force participation was 52.25% in 2025. Ranked 148th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Cuba's labor force participation peaked at 55.58% in 2016.
The lowest labor force participation in Cuba was 52.20% in 1993.
Cuba ranks 148th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cuba's labor force participation is projected to reach 52.27% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Cuba in 2025 was 52.25%. This ranks 148th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cuba_labor-force-participation,
title = {Cuba Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cuba/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}