Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Argentina
Argentina: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 7.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Argentina, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina stood at 7.38.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina peaked at 13.52 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 2023.
That places Argentina 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.52 | — |
| 2005 | 11.51 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 10.08 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 7.84 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 8.64 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 7.71 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.18 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.22 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.1 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 9.22 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 9.84 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 11.46 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 8.74 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 6.14 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 7.15 | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 7.38 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.32 | 7.84 | 13.52 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.99 | 7.1 | 9.84 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.94 | 6.14 | 11.46 | 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)
- 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina was 7.38 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Argentina ranks 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.