Female labor force participation rate in Argentina

Argentina: Female labor force participation rate was 53.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
53.3%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2025
All-time low
23.2%
in 1960
Years of data
44
1960–2025

Female labor force participation rate in Argentina, 1960–2025

02040601960199220251960: 23.2 %1970: 26.5 %1977: 29 %1978: 29.4 %1979: 29.7 %1980: 27.4 %1983: 27.8 %1985: 28 %1987: 28.2 %1989: 29.1 %1990: 29.1 %1991: 39.6 %1992: 35.2 %1993: 37.9 %1994: 36.8 %1995: 41.3 %1996: 44.5 %1997: 44.5 %1998: 45.5 %1999: 46.8 %2000: 44.1 %2001: 43.2 %2002: 45.6 %2003: 49 %2004: 50.3 %2005: 49.5 %2006: 50.1 %2007: 48.9 %2008: 48.4 %2009: 49.1 %2010: 48 %2011: 48.2 %2012: 48.4 %2013: 48 %2014: 47.7 %2017: 48 %2018: 49.5 %2019: 50.3 %2020: 46.8 %2021: 50.5 %2022: 52.1 %2023: 53.2 %2024: 50.4 %2025: 53.3 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 53.3% for female labor force participation rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Argentina peaked at 53.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 1960.

That places Argentina 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1
1970s 28.7% 26.5% 29.7% 4
1980s 28.1% 27.4% 29.1% 5
1990s 40.1% 29.1% 46.8% 10
2000s 47.8% 43.2% 50.3% 10
2010s 48.5% 47.7% 50.3% 8
2020s 51.0% 46.8% 53.3% 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 106 Brazil 53.7% compare
  2. 107 France 53.5% compare
  3. 108 Indonesia 53.4% compare
  4. 109 Chile 53.3% compare
  5. 112 Hong Kong 52.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate in Argentina?
Female labor force participation rate in Argentina was 53.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 1960.
How does Argentina rank for female labor force participation rate?
Argentina ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.