Labor force participation rate by age in Argentina
Argentina: Labor force participation rate by age was 38.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.72
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
94th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.26
in 1990
All-time low
33.09
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 38.72 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Argentina peaked at 48.26 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.09, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 94th 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.26 | — |
| 1991 | 47.96 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 47.71 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 47.44 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 47.26 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 47.43 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 47.26 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 46.99 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 46.88 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.06 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 47.14 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.37 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 47.89 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 47.59 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 47.27 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 45.26 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 45.51 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 44.02 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 42.55 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 42.38 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 41.05 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 40.91 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 40.51 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 40.09 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 38.59 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 38.71 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.83 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.95 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.4 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 39 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 33.09 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 37.01 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 38.02 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 39.12 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 38.72 | -1.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 38.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 38.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.42 | 46.88 | 48.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.7 | 42.38 | 47.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6 | 38.59 | 41.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.19 | 33.09 | 39.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More work & labour data for Argentina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7715 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.514 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Argentina?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Argentina was 38.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.26 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.09 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Argentina ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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