Employment in Argentina
Argentina: Employment was 20,820 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Argentina is 20,820, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Argentina peaked at 20,820 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,378, in 1995.
That places Argentina 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,143 | — |
| 1992 | 13,402 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 13,253 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 13,338 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 12,378 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 12,942 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 13,678 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 14,310 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 14,166 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 14,159 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,819 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 13,296 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 14,398 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 15,136 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 15,596 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16,146 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 16,476 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 16,628 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 16,809 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 17,044 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 17,504 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 17,635 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 17,755 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 17,784 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17,878 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17,921 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 18,004 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18,270 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 18,555 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 17,104 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 19,160 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 20,099 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 20,715 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 20,577 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 20,820 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,401 | 12,378 | 14,310 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15,246 | 13,296 | 16,809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,835 | 17,044 | 18,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,746 | 17,104 | 20,820 | 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 employment in Argentina?
- Employment in Argentina was 20,820 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 20,820 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,378 in 1995.
- How does Argentina rank for employment?
- Argentina ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.