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Argentina · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

131st of 185 · 19th in Latin America
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UnemploymentArgentina's unemployment fell from 17.1 % in 1996 to 7.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%7.1 %

Argentina's unemployment fell from 17.1 % in 1996 to 7.1 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

131st of 183 · 19th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentArgentina's youth unemployment fell from 37.0 % in 1996 to 19.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%19.2 %

Argentina's youth unemployment fell from 37.0 % in 1996 to 19.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

91st of 182 · 19th in Latin America
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ParticipationArgentina's participation fell from 62.0 % in 1996 to 61.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202554%56%58%60%62%64%61.9 %

Argentina's participation fell from 62.0 % in 1996 to 61.9 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

100th of 182 · 16th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Argentina's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 49.5 % in 1996 to 52.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%48%50%52%54%52.5 %

Argentina's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 49.5 % in 1996 to 52.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

93rd of 182 · 18th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Argentina's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 51.4 % in 1996 to 57.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%57.5 %

Argentina's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 51.4 % in 1996 to 57.5 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

33rd of 182 · 4th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalArgentina's labour force, total rose from 15.6M in 1996 to 22.4M in 2025.20002005201020152020202514M16M18M20M22M24M22.4M

Argentina's labour force, total rose from 15.6M in 1996 to 22.4M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

113th of 182 · 24th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Argentina's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 28.6 % in 1996 to 25.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202522%24%26%28%25.6 %

Argentina's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 28.6 % in 1996 to 25.6 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

74th of 182 · 11th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Argentina's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 23.7 % in 1996 to 22.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%22.3 %

Argentina's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 23.7 % in 1996 to 22.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

119th of 182 · 24th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Argentina's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 12.4 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020256%8%10%12%7.0 %

Argentina's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 12.4 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

68th of 182 · 9th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Argentina's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.8 % in 1996 to 21.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%21.2 %

Argentina's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.8 % in 1996 to 21.2 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

51st of 182 · 11th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Argentina's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 64.9 % in 1996 to 71.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%70%72%74%71.8 %

Argentina's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 64.9 % in 1996 to 71.8 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

64th of 168 · 8th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Argentina's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $59.5k in 1996 to intl $61.3k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $50kintl $55kintl $60kintl $65kintl $70kintl $75kintl $61.3k

Argentina's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $59.5k in 1996 to intl $61.3k in 2025.

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