Unemployment Rate in Cuba decreased to 1.20 percent in 2023 from 1.80 percent in 2022. This dataset provides - Cuba Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The unemployment rate in Cuba decreased to 1.16 percent compared to the previous year. Therefore, the unemployment rate in Cuba saw its lowest number in that year with 1.16 percent. The unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed, those aged under 15 years, or retired persons.Find more key insights for the unemployment rate in countries like The Bahamas and Puerto Rico.

In Cuba, women have a higher unemployment rate than men. Nevertheless, the unemployment rate for both genders was 1.2 percent in 2019. In 2023, two percent of the women's labor force was unemployed, while the rate for men was 1.7 percent.

In 2023, the youth unemployment rate in Cuba decreased by 0.1 percentage points (-3.26 percent) compared to 2022. Therefore, 2023 marks the lowest youth unemployment rate during the observed period. The youth unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons such as full-time students or the long-term unemployed.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.

United States Unemployment Rate: HL: Cuban data was reported at 2.600 % in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.500 % for Jan 2025. United States Unemployment Rate: HL: Cuban data is updated monthly, averaging 5.150 % from Jan 2003 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.600 % in Jun 2011 and a record low of 1.300 % in May 2005. United States Unemployment Rate: HL: Cuban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G037: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

Since 2018, the average monthly income of employees in state-owned and mixed enterprises in Cuba has more than quintupled, from 777 pesos per month in 2018 to 4,648 Cuban pesos in 2023.

The youth unemployment rate in Haiti saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 36.8 percent. Still, 2023 marked the third consecutive decline of the youth unemployment rate. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population aged 15 to 24 currently without work but in search of employment. The youth unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Cuba and St. Lucia.

The youth unemployment rate in St. Lucia decreased to 28.15 percent compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher youth unemployment rate than the preceding years.The youth unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons such as full-time students or the long-term unemployed.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Haiti and Cuba.

During a 2024 survey, around 19 percent of the Cuban population had a monthly income lower than 67 U.S. dollars, and only 21 percent had an income higher than 417 USD. During that same survey, 61 percent of the respondents stated that they struggle to buy the necessary means to survive. Employment in Cuba Cuba has almost no unemployment at all. In 2022, the unemployment rate for the Caribbean country was 1.16 percent. In that year, over 74 percent of the workforce was estimated to be employees. However, most of them are employed in the public sector, as this segment employs nearly 62.4 percent of the entire labor force. Food insecurity Despite having almost all the entire workforce employed, the Cuban population faces many challenges. In a survey in 2024, 72 percent of the population claimed that the food crisis that the country faces is the main social problem, followed by salaries with 49 percent. The difficulty of accessing food is widespread, as one in two Cubans have admitted to gone without food at least one day in 2023.

The youth unemployment rate in Jamaica increased by 0.3 percentage points (+2.22 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the youth unemployment rate amounted to 13.84 percent in 2023. This increase was preceded by a declining youth unemployment rate.The youth unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons such as full-time students or the long-term unemployed.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like St. Lucia and Cuba.