Labour dependency ratio in Argentina
Argentina: Labour dependency ratio was 1.16 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Argentina, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1.16 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Argentina peaked at 1.86 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2027.
Argentina ranks 115th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.53 | — |
| 1992 | 1.51 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.59 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.63 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.39 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.22 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 1.18 | -2.1% |
| 2027 | 1.16 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.51 | 1.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.43 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.38 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.64 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.16 compare
- 116 Israel 1.15 compare
- 117 Eritrea 1.14 compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 1.13 compare
- 118 Colombia 1.13 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 labour dependency ratio in Argentina?
- Labour dependency ratio in Argentina was 1.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2027.
- How does Argentina rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Argentina ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.