Cuba—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Latest Value
72.9%
2013
YoY Change
+34.2%
2012 → 2013
Maximum
76.1%
2011
Minimum
49.8%
2002
CAGR
+3.5%
10 years
Last
72.9%
Previous
54.3%
Highest
76.1%
Lowest
49.8%
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cuba's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 72.9% in 2013. This represents a +34.2% change from 2012. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 76.1% (2011) and the lowest was 49.8% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 72.9% | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 76.1% | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 54.3% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 53.8% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 52.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 49.8% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →