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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1991200820251991: 10.1M people1992: 10.1M people1993: 10.2M people1994: 10.2M people1995: 10.3M people1996: 10.3M people1997: 10.4M people1998: 10.4M people1999: 10.4M people2000: 10.5M people2001: 10.5M people2002: 10.5M people2003: 10.6M people2004: 10.6M people2005: 10.6M people2006: 10.6M people2007: 10.6M people2008: 10.6M people2009: 10.6M people2010: 10.6M people2011: 10.6M people2012: 10.7M people2013: 10.7M people2014: 10.8M people2015: 10.8M people2016: 10.9M people2017: 10.9M people2018: 10.9M people2019: 10.8M people2020: 10.7M people2021: 10.5M people2022: 10.3M people2023: 10.1M people2024: 9.9M people2025: 9.6M people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Population by labor force status
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Population below working age (under 15 years old).