Argentina vs United States: Labor force participation rate
Argentina
61.91
in 2025
United States
61.7
in 2025
Argentina rank
91st
United States rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 61.91 against 61.7 in United States, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Argentina ranks 91st and United States ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.52 | 65.57 | 4.05 | United States |
| 2000s | 61.27 | 65.24 | 3.97 | United States |
| 2010s | 59.75 | 62.79 | 3.04 | United States |
| 2020s | 60.65 | 61.77 | 1.11 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Argentina or United States?
- Argentina, at 61.91 against 61.7 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Argentina and United States?
- 0.21, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Argentina ranks 91st and United States ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.