Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Argentina
Argentina: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 29.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 29.7% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Argentina peaked at 34.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2002.
That places Argentina 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.7% | — |
| 1992 | 34.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 32.4% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 32.3% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 29.9% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 31.7% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 31.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.8% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 29.7% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 29.8% | 34.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 25.5% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 28.9% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 28.8% | 30.0% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 of male vs. female employment in industry in Argentina?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Argentina was 29.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Argentina ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.