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Cuba Annual Unemployment Rate

Cuba's annual unemployment rate fell to 1.53% in 2024, down from 1.72% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.19% from the previous year. Cuba has the 12th lowest annual unemployment rate. Within Americas, it ranks 33rd out of 33 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 1.53%
2023 1.72%
2022 1.82%
2021 2.12%
2020 2.24%
2019 1.71%
2018 1.7%
2017 1.7%
2016 2%
2015 2.4%
2014 2.7%
2013 3.29%
2012 3.46%
2011 3.18%
2010 2.5%
2009 1.67%
2008 1.58%
2007 1.79%
2006 1.91%
2005 1.95%
2004 1.85%
2003 2.33%
2002 3.31%
2001 4.08%
2000 5.45%
1999 6.26%
1998 6.23%
1997 7.1%
1996 7.61%
1995 8.27%
1994 8.8%
1993 9.26%
1992 8.78%
1991 8.31%
Cuba Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Cuba's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 39.53% 39.95% 2024