Employment to population ratio in Argentina
Argentina: Employment to population ratio was 57.49 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.49
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.46
in 2023
All-time low
48.37
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Argentina stood at 57.49.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Argentina peaked at 58.46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.37, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.71 | — |
| 1992 | 56.85 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 55.28 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 54.72 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 49.95 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 51.39 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 53.47 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 55.1 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 53.76 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 52.97 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 50.97 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 48.37 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 51.66 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 53.57 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 54.43 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 55.57 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 55.94 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 55.69 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 55.53 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.54 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.3 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 56.01 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.7 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.12 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 54.74 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 54.25 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.9 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.1 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 54.35 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.6 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 55.09 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 57.3 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 58.46 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 57.44 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 57.49 | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 57.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 57.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.14 | 49.95 | 56.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.47 | 48.37 | 55.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55 | 53.9 | 56.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9 | 49.6 | 58.46 | 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 to population ratio in Argentina?
- Employment to population ratio in Argentina was 57.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 58.46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.37 in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for employment to population ratio?
- Argentina ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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