Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Argentina
Argentina: Average hourly earnings of public sector employees was 8,100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Argentina, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Argentina is 8,100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.9% on the previous year and up 14,294.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Argentina peaked at 8,100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.14, in 2004.
Argentina ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.14 | — |
| 2005 | 6.37 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 8.41 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 14.24 | +69.2% |
| 2009 | 17.53 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 20.91 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 27.54 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 33.93 | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 43.05 | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 56.27 | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 128.73 | +128.8% |
| 2018 | 164.42 | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 234.83 | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 390.7 | +66.4% |
| 2021 | 481.44 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 743.29 | +54.4% |
| 2023 | 1,709 | +130.0% |
| 2024 | 4,971 | +190.8% |
| 2025 | 8,100 | +62.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.34 | 5.14 | 17.53 | 5 |
| 2010s | 88.71 | 20.91 | 234.83 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,733 | 390.7 | 8,100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More work & labour data for Argentina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7715 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52,564 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,145 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,111 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,256 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Argentina?
- Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Argentina was 8,100 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8,100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for average hourly earnings of public sector employees?
- Argentina ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average hourly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,294.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of public sector employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.