Female labor force participation rate by age in Argentina
Argentina: Female labor force participation rate by age was 33.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.83
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
92nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
40.16
in 1998
All-time low
27.77
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Argentina stood at 33.83.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Argentina peaked at 40.16 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.77, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 92nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.52 | 38.45 | 40.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.08 | 34.22 | 40.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.53 | 30.6 | 32.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.11 | 27.77 | 34.45 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Argentina
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Argentina?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Argentina was 33.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 40.16 in 1998.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.77 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Argentina ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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