SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Argentina
Argentina: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 7.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Argentina, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 7.38 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Argentina peaked at 19.59 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 2023.
That places Argentina 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | — |
| 2001 | 17.32 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 19.59 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 15.4 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 13.52 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 11.51 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 10.08 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 8.47 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 7.84 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.64 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 7.71 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.18 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.22 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.1 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 9.22 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 9.84 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 11.46 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 8.74 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 6.14 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 7.15 | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 7.38 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.74 | 7.84 | 19.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.99 | 7.1 | 9.84 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.94 | 6.14 | 11.46 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Argentina?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Argentina was 7.38 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Argentina ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.