Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Argentina
Argentina: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,123 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Argentina, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina is 2,123, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina peaked at 2,412 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,590, in 2008.
Argentina ranks 22nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,699 | — |
| 2005 | 1,635 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,663 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,590 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,658 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,689 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,749 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,809 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,803 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,901 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,031 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 2,023 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,033 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,121 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,363 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2,294 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,412 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 2,295 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 2,123 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,649 | 1,590 | 1,699 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,880 | 1,689 | 2,033 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,268 | 2,121 | 2,412 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,114 compare
- 20 South Africa 2,790 compare
- 21 Bangladesh 2,767 compare
- 23 Kenya 2,023 compare
- 24 Peru 1,625 compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,378 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 public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina?
- Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina was 2,123 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,412 in 2023.
- What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,590 in 2008.
- How does Argentina rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Argentina ranks 22nd out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.