Argentina vs Mexico: Unemployment with basic education
Argentina
2.1%
in 2024
Mexico
2.3%
in 2024
Argentina rank
109th
Mexico rank
107th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 109th and Mexico ranks 107th of 130 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 4.3% | 7.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 4.4% | 5.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 3.0% | 5.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Argentina and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Argentina ranks 109th and Mexico ranks 107th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).