Population by labor force status in Argentina
Argentina: Population by labor force status was 9.64 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.64 million people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
46th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.89 million people
in 2017
All-time low
9.64 million people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Argentina stood at 9.64 million people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Argentina peaked at 10.89 million people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.64 million people, in 2025.
That places Argentina 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Population by labor force status in Argentina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.05 million people | — |
| 1992 | 10.12 million people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 10.18 million people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.24 million people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.29 million people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 10.33 million people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.37 million people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.40 million people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.44 million people | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 10.48 million people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.52 million people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.54 million people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.55 million people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.56 million people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.56 million people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.56 million people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.56 million people | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.57 million people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.58 million people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.60 million people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.64 million people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.67 million people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.71 million people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.76 million people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.82 million people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.86 million people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.89 million people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.88 million people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.84 million people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 10.71 million people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 10.53 million people | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.33 million people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.11 million people | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.87 million people | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 9.64 million people | -2.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 9.64 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 4.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 9.64 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million people, 5.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.27 million people | 10.05 million people | 10.44 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.55 million people | 10.48 million people | 10.58 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.77 million people | 10.60 million people | 10.89 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.20 million people | 9.64 million people | 10.71 million people | 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 population by labor force status in Argentina?
- Population by labor force status in Argentina was 9.64 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 million people in 2017.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 million people in 2025.
- How does Argentina rank for population by labor force status?
- Argentina ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).