Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Argentina
Argentina: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 69.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69.2%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
49th
of 113 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2021
All-time low
27.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Argentina, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Argentina stood at 69.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Argentina peaked at 72.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2011.
That places Argentina 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.6% | — |
| 2014 | 49.9% | +81.2% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | +47.3% |
| 2024 | 69.2% | -4.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 69.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 69.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2% | 27.6% | 49.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 69.2% | 72.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 46 Georgia 74.2% compare
- 47 North Macedonia 73.6% compare
- 48 Bulgaria 72.9% compare
- 50 Russian Federation 69.1% compare
- 50 Russian Federation 69.1% compare
- 52 Türkiye 67.7% compare
- 52 Türkiye 67.7% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Argentina?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Argentina was 69.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Argentina ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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) out of 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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