Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Argentina
Argentina: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 51.29 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.29
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 82 countries
All-time high
58.72
in 2004
All-time low
47.58
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Argentina, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Argentina stood at 51.29.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Argentina peaked at 58.72 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.58, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 38th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.72 | — |
| 2005 | 57.3 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 54.64 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 50.26 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 50.23 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.81 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 48.08 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 48.42 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.71 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 47.84 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 49.12 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 48.46 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 50.07 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 47.58 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 49.25 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 51.44 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 50.79 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 51.29 | +1.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 51.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 51.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.61, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.23 | 50.23 | 58.72 | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.69 | 47.84 | 50.07 | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.07 | 47.58 | 51.44 | 5 |
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 vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Argentina?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Argentina was 51.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 58.72 in 2004.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.58 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Argentina ranks 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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