Female labor force by age in Argentina
Argentina: Female labor force by age was 338,160 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
338,160 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
341,296 people
in 2023
All-time low
123,485 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 338,160 people for female labor force by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Argentina peaked at 341,296 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 123,485 people, in 1990.
That places Argentina 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123,485 people | — |
| 1991 | 136,145 people | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 149,865 people | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 164,479 people | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 177,747 people | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 184,444 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 196,275 people | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 209,578 people | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 218,661 people | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 220,105 people | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 222,667 people | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 221,458 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 213,802 people | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 221,999 people | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 230,365 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 259,542 people | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 264,150 people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 239,950 people | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 217,497 people | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 244,340 people | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 233,449 people | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 235,932 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 220,627 people | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 221,420 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 247,043 people | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 262,741 people | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 279,195 people | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 295,805 people | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 298,438 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 335,545 people | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 294,301 people | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 283,003 people | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 294,737 people | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 341,296 people | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 338,160 people | -0.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 338,160 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 11.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 338,160 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 8.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178,078 people | 123,485 people | 220,105 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,577 people | 213,802 people | 264,150 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,020 people | 220,627 people | 335,545 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,299 people | 283,003 people | 341,296 people | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Argentina?
- Female labor force by age in Argentina was 338,160 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 341,296 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,485 people in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for female labor force by age?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).