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Latin America & Caribbean

Cuba Unemployment

Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Latest Value

1.7%

As of 2025

YoY Change

-0.5%

2024 → 2025

Record High

9.3%

Recorded in 1993

Record Low

1.6%

Recorded in 2008

10-Year Average

1.9%

2016–2025

Data Range

1991–2025

35 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS

Historical Trend

19912025

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
20251.7%0.0%-0.5%
20241.8%0.0%+1.4%
20231.7%0.1%-5.4%
20221.8%0.3%-13.3%
20212.1%0.1%-5.5%
20202.2%0.5%+31.0%
20191.7%0.0%+0.3%
20181.7%0.0%+0.0%
20171.7%0.3%-15.0%
20162.0%0.4%-16.7%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025