Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 87.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.2%
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
51st
of 113 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2024
All-time low
36.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Argentina, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 36.8 %2014: 50.4 %2017: 48.6 %2021: 71.4 %2024: 87.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Argentina is 87.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Argentina peaked at 87.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 51st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Argentina, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 36.8%
2014 50.4% +36.9%
2017 48.6% -3.6%
2021 71.4% +47.0%
2024 87.2% +22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.3% 36.8% 50.4% 3
2020s 79.3% 71.4% 87.2% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 48 Ukraine 90.8% compare
  2. 49 Chile 89.2% compare
  3. 50 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 87.9% compare
  4. 52 Ghana 86.9% compare
  5. 53 Sri Lanka 86.1% compare
  6. 54 South Africa 85.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Argentina?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Argentina was 87.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Argentina ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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