Labor force participation rate in Argentina
Argentina: Labor force participation rate was 61.91 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.91
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.08
in 1998
All-time low
56.02
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Argentina, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Argentina stood at 61.91.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Argentina peaked at 63.08 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 56.02, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 91st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.09 | — |
| 1991 | 59.97 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 60.72 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 61.49 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 62.01 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 61.51 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 62 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 62.78 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 63.08 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 62.54 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 62.31 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 61.65 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 60.15 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 61.04 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 61.94 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 61.51 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 61.8 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.11 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 60.43 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 60.78 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 60.19 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 60.65 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 60.36 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.96 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 59.44 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 59.23 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 59.02 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 58.81 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 59.59 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 60.29 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 56.02 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 60.36 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 61.48 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 62.29 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 61.86 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 61.91 | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 61.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.51, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 61.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.14, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.52 | 59.09 | 63.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.27 | 60.15 | 62.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.75 | 58.81 | 60.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.65 | 56.02 | 62.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 88 Guam 62.27 compare
- 89 El Salvador 62.11 compare
- 90 Zambia 61.93 compare
- 92 United States 61.7 compare
- 93 Mexico 61.61 compare
- 94 Luxembourg 61.5 compare
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 in Argentina?
- Labor force participation rate in Argentina was 61.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 63.08 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.02 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for labor force participation rate?
- Argentina ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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