Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Argentina
Argentina: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 57.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2023
All-time low
48.4%
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Argentina recorded 57.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Argentina peaked at 58.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.7% | — |
| 1992 | 56.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 55.3% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 54.7% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 49.9% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 51.4% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 53.5% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 55.1% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 53.8% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 53.0% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 51.0% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 55.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 54.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 54.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 57.3% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 57.4% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 57.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.1% | 49.9% | 56.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 48.4% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 53.9% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 49.6% | 58.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Argentina?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Argentina was 57.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Argentina ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.