Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Argentina

Argentina: Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of was 16.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
18.4 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 2017
All-time low
14.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Argentina, 2016–2023

051015202016201920232016: 18.3 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status2017: 18.4 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status2018: 18.3 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status2019: 18.2 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status2020: 14.2 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status2021: 16.6 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status2022: 16.3 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status2023: 16.9 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status.

Analysis

The most recent figure for incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Argentina is 16.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

That places Argentina 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of employment in the hour band in Argentina, 2016 to 2023.
Year Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status Change
2016 18.29 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
2017 18.4 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status +0.6%
2018 18.32 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status -0.4%
2019 18.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status -0.5%
2020 14.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status -21.9%
2021 16.6 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status +16.6%
2022 16.28 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status -1.9%
2023 16.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status +3.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 16.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.64 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 16.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.31 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status 18.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status 18.4 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status 4
2020s 16 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status 14.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status 16.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 2 Indonesia 23.09 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
  2. 3 Poland 7.12 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
  3. 3 Colombia 20.54 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
  4. 3 Croatia 2.91 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
  5. 4 South Africa 17.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
  6. 6 Costa Rica 14.4 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
  7. 7 Netherlands 4.93 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
  8. 7 Namibia 14.37 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
  9. 8 New Zealand 13.99 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
  10. 8 Slovenia 4.55 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Argentina?
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Argentina was 16.89 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 18.4 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2017.
What is the lowest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 14.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of?
Argentina ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of employment in the hour band. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of employment in the hour band
Unit
Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
54 places, 1,686 data points, 1976–2025
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This dataset contains the share of employment by long hour bands (50 and over, 60 and over) for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and age groups. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.