Argentina vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Argentina
7.4%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7.5%
in 2020
Argentina rank
62nd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
60th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Argentina
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 5.9% | 3.0% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 9.5% | 4.8% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 10.9% | 1.6% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.1% | 2.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 1.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 7.5% | 3.9% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Argentina or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 7.5% against 7.4% in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Argentina and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 60th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.