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
051015200220132024

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

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).