Argentina vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Argentina
61.9%
in 2025
United States of America
61.7%
in 2025
Argentina rank
91st
United States of America rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Argentina
- United States of America
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 61.9% against 61.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Argentina ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 65.6% | 4.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 65.2% | 4.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 62.8% | 3.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 61.8% | 1.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Argentina or United States of America?
- Argentina, at 61.9% against 61.7% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Argentina and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Argentina ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.