Labor share of gdp in Argentina
Argentina: Labor share of gdp was 51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
67th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60.6
in 2016
All-time low
38.7
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Argentina, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in Argentina stood at 51.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Argentina peaked at 60.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.7, in 2004.
That places Argentina 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.7 | — |
| 2005 | 40.6 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 41.5 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 42.4 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 45.9 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 50.2 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 49.3 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 53.2 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 58.1 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 59.3 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 60.2 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 59.1 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 60.6 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 58.3 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 56.1 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 53.6 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 52.2 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.6 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 50.1 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 51.7 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 51.8 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 51 | -1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.22 | 38.7 | 50.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.78 | 49.3 | 60.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.07 | 49.6 | 52.2 | 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)
- 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 share of gdp in Argentina?
- Labor share of gdp in Argentina was 51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7 in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for labor share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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