Unemployment rate of males vs females in Argentina
Argentina: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 6.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.4
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.12
in 2002
All-time low
5.24
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6.4 for unemployment rate of males vs females in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Argentina peaked at 20.12 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.24, in 1991.
Argentina ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.24 | — |
| 1992 | 6.13 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 8.44 | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 10.27 | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 16.45 | +60.2% |
| 1996 | 15.65 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 12.8 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 11.65 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 13.26 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 14.03 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 17.41 | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 20.12 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 13.81 | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 11.89 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 10.05 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 8.42 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 7.06 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 6.52 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.79 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 6.68 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 6.27 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.14 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.49 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 7.29 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.54 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.25 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 9.2 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 10.78 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 7.92 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 6.14 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 5.64 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 6.58 | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 6.4 | -2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.65, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.65, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1 | 5.24 | 16.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.71 | 6.52 | 20.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 | 6.1 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 | 5.64 | 10.78 | 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 unemployment rate of males vs females in Argentina?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Argentina was 6.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 20.12 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Argentina ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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