Female labor force by age in Argentina
Argentina: Female labor force by age was 338,160 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Argentina
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.8% (2025)
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).