Share in informal employment in Argentina
Argentina: Share in informal employment was 50.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.45
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 80 countries
All-time high
60.4
in 2004
All-time low
46.98
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2023
Share in informal employment in Argentina, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in Argentina is 50.45, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Argentina peaked at 60.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 46.98, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 35th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.38 | 50.51 | 60.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.63 | 47.44 | 49.92 | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.44 | 46.98 | 51.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More work & labour data for Argentina
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in Argentina?
- Share in informal employment in Argentina was 50.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.98 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for share in informal employment?
- Argentina ranks 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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