Employment rate, men vs. women in Argentina
Argentina: Employment rate, men vs. women was 67.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 1991
All-time low
58.4%
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 67.1% for employment rate, men vs. women in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Argentina peaked at 72.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2002.
That places Argentina 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.3% | — |
| 1992 | 71.6% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 69.9% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 68.4% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 62.9% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 63.5% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 65.9% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 66.8% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 65.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 64.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 61.3% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 63.6% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 65.7% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 67.1% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 68.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 68.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 67.3% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 65.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 65.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 64.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 67.1% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 67.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 62.9% | 72.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 58.4% | 68.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 64.4% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 58.8% | 67.9% | 6 |
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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 rate, men vs. women in Argentina?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Argentina was 67.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Argentina ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.