Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Argentina

Argentina: Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita 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 of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Argentina, 2004–2024

02040602004201420242004: 60.42005: 58.82006: 562008: 51.12009: 50.52010: 49.32011: 48.52012: 48.52013: 482014: 47.42017: 48.62018: 48.72019: 49.92020: 472021: 49.12022: 51.22023: 50.52024: 51.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Argentina is 51.58, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 60.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 46.98, in 2020.

That places Argentina 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Argentina, 2004 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Dominican Republic 54.7 compare
  2. 34 Jamaica 54.64 compare
  3. 35 Moldova 52.22 compare
  4. 37 Georgia 51.46 compare
  5. 38 Palestine 48.8 compare
  6. 39 Grenada 48.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Argentina?
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Argentina was 51.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 60.4 in 2004.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 46.98 in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita?
Argentina ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita 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 of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
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