Male labor participation rate in Argentina
Argentina: Male labor participation rate was 71.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71.66
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.33
in 1993
All-time low
65.92
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Argentina, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Argentina is 71.66, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Argentina peaked at 76.33 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 65.92, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 78th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.1 | — |
| 1991 | 76.28 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 76.29 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 76.33 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 76.19 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 75.32 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 75.31 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 75.59 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 75.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 75.04 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 74.8 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 74.25 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 73.08 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 73.84 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 74.61 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 74.63 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 74.52 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.99 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 73.45 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 73.39 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 73.31 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 73.98 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 73.26 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 72.85 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 72.01 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 71.48 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 70.95 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 70.41 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 70.47 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 70.98 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 65.92 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 70.84 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 71.45 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 71.94 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 71.77 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 71.66 | -0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 71.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 71.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.81 | 75.04 | 76.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.06 | 73.08 | 74.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.97 | 70.41 | 73.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.6 | 65.92 | 71.94 | 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 male labor participation rate in Argentina?
- Male labor participation rate in Argentina was 71.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 76.33 in 1993.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.92 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for male labor participation rate?
- Argentina ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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