Cuba: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Cuba's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 39.97.
That's down 1.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Cuba ranks #149 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.77
- Trough
- 39.97
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -5.5%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.8%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 39.9740 | |
| 40.3930 | |
| 41.1590 | |
| 41.9210 | |
| 42.4290 | |
| 42.2910 | |
| 44.6870 | |
| 44.7670 | |
| 44.6410 | |
| 44.4790 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cuba's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Cuba's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 39.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cuba's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Cuba's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Cuba rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Cuba ranked #149 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Cuba's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Cuba is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.