Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Cuba

Female unemployment in Cuba in 2025 — 1.89%. Ranked 13 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 11.61 pp.

2025 1.89% +0 pp vs 2024
World rank 13of 182
Period maximum 15.17%1993
Period minimum 1.64%2017

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Cuba, 1991–20250510152019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 13.5%1992: 14.31%1993: 15.17%1994: 14.49%1995: 13.68%1996: 12.87%1997: 11.6%1998: 9.66%1999: 9.94%2000: 8.47%2001: 5.83%2002: 4.68%2003: 3.44%2004: 2.21%2005: 2.21%2006: 2.22%2007: 1.87%2008: 1.96%2009: 1.99%2010: 2.71%2011: 3.51%2012: 3.61%2013: 3.54%2014: 3.12%2015: 2.58%2016: 2.18%2017: 1.64%2018: 1.82%2019: 1.82%2020: 2.27%2021: 2.18%2022: 1.95%2023: 1.86%2024: 1.89%2025: 1.89%
Change over the period: −11.61 pp Annual average: -0.34 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cuba

Cuba 1.89%
World 4.94%
Female unemployment — Cuba, by year Cuba All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 1.89 +0 pp
2024 1.89 +0.02 pp
2023 1.86 −0.09 pp
2022 1.95 −0.23 pp
2021 2.18 −0.09 pp
2020 2.27 +0.45 pp
2019 1.82 +0.01 pp
2018 1.82 +0.18 pp
2017 1.64 −0.54 pp
2016 2.18 −0.4 pp
2015 2.58 −0.55 pp
2014 3.12 −0.42 pp
2013 3.54 −0.07 pp
2012 3.61 +0.1 pp
2011 3.51 +0.8 pp
2010 2.71 +0.72 pp
2009 1.99 +0.03 pp
2008 1.96 +0.09 pp
2007 1.87 −0.35 pp
2006 2.22 +0.01 pp
2005 2.21 +0 pp
2004 2.21 −1.23 pp
2003 3.44 −1.24 pp
2002 4.68 −1.15 pp
2001 5.83 −2.64 pp
2000 8.47 −1.47 pp
1999 9.94 +0.27 pp
1998 9.66 −1.94 pp
1997 11.6 −1.27 pp
1996 12.87 −0.81 pp
1995 13.68 −0.81 pp
1994 14.49 −0.68 pp
1993 15.17 +0.86 pp
1992 14.31 +0.81 pp
1991 13.5

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.