Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Argentina
Argentina: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 8.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
60th
of 181 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 1995
All-time low
4.2%
in 1984
Years of data
39
1982–2025
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Argentina, 1982–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Argentina stood at 8.2%.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Argentina peaked at 22.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1984.
That places Argentina 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.4% | — |
| 1983 | 4.8% | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | +57.7% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +88.7% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 22.3% | +58.6% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +4.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 8.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 7.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 5.9% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 9.7% | 18.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.8% | 12.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 57 Saudi Arabia 8.6% compare
- 58 Bahamas 8.4% compare
- 59 Tuvalu 8.3% compare
- 61 Saint Lucia 8.2% compare
- 62 Mauritius 8.1% compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 8.1% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Argentina?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Argentina was 8.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1984.
- How does Argentina rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Argentina ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.