Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Argentina

Argentina: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 14,062 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
14,062
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
15,164
in 2020
All-time low
9,231
in 1993
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Argentina, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200820271990: 9.3k1991: 9.3k1992: 9.3k1993: 9.2k1994: 9.3k1995: 9.5k1996: 9.6k1997: 9.5k1998: 9.6k1999: 9.9k2000: 10.1k2001: 10.4k2002: 11.0k2003: 10.9k2004: 10.8k2005: 11.0k2006: 11.1k2007: 11.5k2008: 11.8k2009: 11.9k2010: 12.2k2011: 12.2k2012: 12.5k2013: 12.8k2014: 13.1k2015: 13.3k2016: 13.5k2017: 13.8k2018: 13.6k2019: 13.6k2020: 15.2k2021: 13.8k2022: 13.5k2023: 13.4k2024: 13.7k2025: 13.8k2026: 13.9k2027: 14.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Argentina is 14,062, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Argentina peaked at 15,164 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,231, in 1993.

That places Argentina 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Argentina, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 9,321
1991 9,278 -0.5%
1992 9,260 -0.2%
1993 9,231 -0.3%
1994 9,261 +0.3%
1995 9,539 +3.0%
1996 9,569 +0.3%
1997 9,521 -0.5%
1998 9,587 +0.7%
1999 9,871 +3.0%
2000 10,074 +2.1%
2001 10,396 +3.2%
2002 10,955 +5.4%
2003 10,860 -0.9%
2004 10,753 -1.0%
2005 11,028 +2.6%
2006 11,101 +0.7%
2007 11,454 +3.2%
2008 11,815 +3.2%
2009 11,873 +0.5%
2010 12,217 +2.9%
2011 12,234 +0.1%
2012 12,481 +2.0%
2013 12,761 +2.2%
2014 13,084 +2.5%
2015 13,314 +1.8%
2016 13,538 +1.7%
2017 13,759 +1.6%
2018 13,645 -0.8%
2019 13,556 -0.7%
2020 15,164 +11.9%
2021 13,788 -9.1%
2022 13,510 -2.0%
2023 13,363 -1.1%
2024 13,662 +2.2%
2025 13,793 +1.0%
2026 13,929 +1.0%
2027 14,062 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,444 9,231 9,871 10
2000s 11,031 10,074 11,873 10
2010s 13,059 12,217 13,759 10
2020s 13,909 13,363 15,164 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Argentina?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Argentina was 14,062 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 15,164 in 2020.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 9,231 in 1993.
How does Argentina rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Argentina ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.