Argentina vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Argentina
62.2%
in 2025
United States of America
62.4%
in 2025
Argentina rank
107th
United States of America rank
104th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Argentina
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 62.4% against 62.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 107th and United States of America ranks 104th of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.5% | 59.4% | 5.9% | United States of America |
| 1970s | 53.4% | 62.4% | 9.0% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 53.0% | 64.9% | 11.9% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 56.1% | 66.7% | 10.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 66.2% | 6.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 63.4% | 3.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 62.2% | 2.0% | 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?
- United States of America, at 62.4% against 62.2% in Argentina 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 United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1960 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 107th and United States of America ranks 104th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.