Share of male vs female employment in industry in Argentina
Argentina: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 29.74 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.74
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
34.65
in 1991
All-time low
25.54
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 29.74 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 34.65 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.54, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.65 | — |
| 1992 | 34.59 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 32.36 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 32.29 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 29.89 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 30.14 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 31.73 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 31.73 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.85 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 28.76 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 27.78 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 25.54 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 26.66 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 27.34 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 28.34 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 29.12 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 29.76 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 30.15 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 29.5 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 29.81 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.61 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 30.52 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.47 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 32.39 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 31.64 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 30.31 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 29.53 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 29.13 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.87 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 28.9 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 28.79 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 29.41 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 29.98 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 29.53 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 29.74 | +0.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 29.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 29.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.92 | 29.85 | 34.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.29 | 25.54 | 30.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.43 | 28.87 | 32.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.39 | 28.79 | 29.98 | 6 |
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 of male vs female employment in industry in Argentina?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Argentina was 29.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 34.65 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.54 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 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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