Cuba Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
1.75%
−0.01pp (-0.5%)
Cuba Unemployment Rate (1991–2025)
Overview
Cuba's unemployment rate stood at 1.75% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. Cuba ranked 15th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.75% | −0.01pp | #15 |
| 2024 | 1.76% | +0.02pp | #16 |
| 2023 | 1.73% | −0.10pp | #17 |
| 2022 | 1.83% | −0.28pp | #15 |
| 2021 | 2.11% | −0.12pp | #14 |
| 2020 | 2.23% | +0.53pp | #15 |
| 2019 | 1.71% | +0.01pp | #13 |
| 2018 | 1.70% | +0.00pp | #14 |
| 2017 | 1.70% | −0.30pp | #13 |
| 2016 | 2.00% | −0.40pp | #19 |
| 2015 | 2.40% | −0.30pp | #22 |
| 2014 | 2.70% | −0.59pp | #28 |
| 2013 | 3.29% | −0.17pp | #36 |
| 2012 | 3.46% | +0.28pp | #38 |
| 2011 | 3.18% | +0.68pp | #31 |
Analysis
Cuba's unemployment rate was 1.75% in 2025, a decline of −0.01pp from 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cuba's unemployment rate?▾
Cuba's unemployment rate was 1.75% in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
What was the highest unemployment rate in Cuba?▾
Cuba's unemployment rate peaked at 9.27% in 1993.
What was the lowest unemployment rate in Cuba?▾
The lowest unemployment rate in Cuba was 1.58% in 2008.
How does Cuba rank in unemployment rate?▾
Cuba ranks 15th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
What is the World Bank indicator code for unemployment rate?▾
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
What is the unemployment rate of Cuba in 2025?▾
The unemployment rate of Cuba in 2025 was 1.75%. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
APA
Cuba Unemployment Rate. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/cuba/unemployment-rate
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_cuba_unemployment-rate,
title = {Cuba Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cuba/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}