Cuba Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Cuba's youth unemployment stood at 4.28% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.01% by 2026. Cuba ranked 23rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 3.75% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 3.88% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 4.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.28% | −0.01pp | #23 |
| 2024 | 4.28% | +0.04pp | #22 |
| 2023 | 4.25% | −0.09pp | #23 |
| 2022 | 4.34% | −0.57pp | #22 |
| 2021 | 4.91% | −0.26pp | #23 |
| 2020 | 5.17% | +0.92pp | #22 |
| 2019 | 4.25% | +0.01pp | #21 |
| 2018 | 4.24% | −0.05pp | #20 |
| 2017 | 4.29% | −0.67pp | #17 |
| 2016 | 4.96% | −1.00pp | #21 |
| 2015 | 5.97% | −0.63pp | #29 |
| 2014 | 6.60% | −1.47pp | #34 |
| 2013 | 8.07% | −0.38pp | #46 |
| 2012 | 8.45% | +0.78pp | #53 |
| 2011 | 7.66% | +1.64pp | #40 |
Analysis
Cuba's youth unemployment was 4.28% in 2025, a decline of −0.01pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 4.01% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cuba's youth unemployment was 4.28% in 2025. Ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Cuba's youth unemployment peaked at 15.96% in 1993.
The lowest youth unemployment in Cuba was 3.40% in 2008.
Cuba ranks 23rd globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cuba's youth unemployment is projected to reach 4.01% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Cuba in 2025 was 4.28%. This ranks 23rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cuba_youth-unemployment,
title = {Cuba Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cuba/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}