[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Argentina

Argentina: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 14.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
14.3%
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
61st
of 85 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2021
All-time low
2.3%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2001–2021

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Argentina, 2001–2021

2.557.51012.5152001201120212001: 4.12005: 2.32007: 4.32008: 5.62009: 5.72010: 5.72011: 4.92015: 7.22019: 10.82021: 14.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Argentina stood at 14.3%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 191.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Argentina peaked at 14.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2005.

Argentina ranks 61st of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Argentina, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 4.1%
2005 2.3% -43.9%
2007 4.3% +87.0%
2008 5.6% +30.2%
2009 5.7% +1.8%
2010 5.7% +0.0%
2011 4.9% -14.0%
2015 7.2% +46.9%
2019 10.8% +50.0%
2021 14.3% +32.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 14.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 14.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.6%, 58% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 2.3% 5.7% 5
2010s 7.2% 4.9% 10.8% 4
2020s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Argentina?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Argentina was 14.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2005.
How does Argentina rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Argentina ranks 61st out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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