Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Argentina
Argentina: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national was 34.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Argentina recorded 34.5% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Argentina peaked at 47.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2020.
That places Argentina 81st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.6% | — |
| 1970 | 37.1% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 38.3% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 38.4% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 38.5% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 34.9% | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 40.3% | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 35.4% | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 35.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36.2% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 37.0% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 37.0% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 40.5% | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 42.4% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 41.2% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 44.2% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 41.2% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 31.1% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.5% | +0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 34.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 34.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.4%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 38.1% | 37.1% | 38.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 36.4% | 34.9% | 40.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 37.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 34.0% | 39.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 30.1% | 32.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 27.6% | 34.5% | 6 |
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)
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- 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 for ages 15-24, female (%) in Argentina?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Argentina was 34.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Argentina ranks 81st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.