Share in informal employment in Argentina
Argentina: Share in informal employment was 51.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.58
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
36th
of 82 countries
All-time high
60.4
in 2004
All-time low
46.98
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2024
Share in informal employment in Argentina, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in Argentina is 51.58, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% 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 36th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share in informal employment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.4 | — |
| 2005 | 58.81 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 56.02 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 51.14 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 50.51 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.34 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 48.5 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 48.47 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.05 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 47.44 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 48.56 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 48.73 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.92 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 46.98 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 49.14 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 51.2 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 50.45 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 51.58 | +2.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 51.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 51.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.01, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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 | 49.87 | 46.98 | 51.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 share in informal employment in Argentina?
- Share in informal employment in Argentina was 51.58 in 2024, 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 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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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