Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Cuba

Cuba: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 6.79 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.79 %
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
79th
of 139 countries
All-time high
10.03 %
in 2004
All-time low
6.79 %
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Cuba, 2000–2023

02.557.5102000201120232000: 9.1 %2001: 9 %2002: 9 %2003: 9.1 %2004: 10 %2005: 9.4 %2006: 9.4 %2007: 8.6 %2008: 8.6 %2009: 8.3 %2010: 8.5 %2011: 8.9 %2012: 8.3 %2013: 8 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 8.2 %2016: 7.9 %2017: 7.8 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 7.3 %2021: 7.4 %2022: 7 %2023: 6.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Cuba stood at 6.79 %. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Cuba peaked at 10.03 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.79 %, in 2023.

That places Cuba 79th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Cuba, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 9.12 %
2001 9 % -1.3%
2002 9.02 % +0.2%
2003 9.05 % +0.3%
2004 10.03 % +10.8%
2005 9.38 % -6.5%
2006 9.36 % -0.2%
2007 8.56 % -8.5%
2008 8.58 % +0.2%
2009 8.35 % -2.7%
2010 8.52 % +2.0%
2011 8.93 % +4.8%
2012 8.32 % -6.8%
2013 7.99 % -4.0%
2014 8.32 % +4.1%
2015 8.15 % -2.0%
2016 7.94 % -2.6%
2017 7.76 % -2.3%
2018 7.55 % -2.7%
2019 7.32 % -3.0%
2020 7.29 % -0.4%
2021 7.36 % +1.0%
2022 7.05 % -4.2%
2023 6.79 % -3.7%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 6.79 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.3 %, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 6.79 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.83 %, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.04 % 8.35 % 10.03 % 10
2010s 8.08 % 7.32 % 8.93 % 10
2020s 7.12 % 6.79 % 7.36 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Cuba?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Cuba was 6.79 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 10.03 % in 2004.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 6.79 % in 2023.
How does Cuba rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Cuba ranks 79th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 4,229 data points, 2000–2023
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