Americas 11M peopleCUB Capital: Havana
Moving to Cuba
With a very high English proficiency score of 515, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Spain.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
--USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
73.7years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 86/100.
Unemployment
1.8%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
4.5per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
--%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.42/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
unitary state
Head of State: Miguel Díaz-Canel
Head of Gov: Manuel Marrero Cruz
Ruling Party
Communist Party of Cuba
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.3%
Female 50.7%
Connectivity
70.5%
Internet Users
Language
515/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
--/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
55.7%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
16.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-22,797
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
25.2 / 100Property Rights
27.7 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
16.0 / 100Government Integrity
33.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
51.9 / 100Government Spending
0.0 / 100Fiscal Health
0.0 / 100Business Freedom
41.4 / 100Labor Freedom
20.0 / 100Monetary Freedom
20.0 / 100Trade Freedom
72.8 / 100Investment Freedom
10.0 / 100Financial Freedom
10.0 / 100Climate Profile (Havana)
Jan
28 °C
min 19°6 rain days
Feb
30 °C
min 20°4 rain days
Mar
30 °C
min 21°9 rain days
Apr
31 °C
min 22°8 rain days
May
31 °C
min 23°16 rain days
Jun
32 °C
min 24°17 rain days
Jul
34 °C
min 26°17 rain days
Aug
33 °C
min 25°19 rain days
Sep
32 °C
min 24°14 rain days
Oct
30 °C
min 24°15 rain days
Nov
29 °C
min 22°7 rain days
Dec
27 °C
min 20°9 rain days