Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Argentina
Argentina: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2023. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Argentina, 2004–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Argentina is 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Argentina peaked at 12.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2005 | 10.27 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 8.63 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 7.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 8.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 7.28 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 7.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.27 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 8.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.78 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 10.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 12.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 10.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 7.07 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 12.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.97 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 12.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 15 Romania 6.98 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Brazil 6.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Austria 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Luxembourg 6.58 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 20 OECD 6.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Switzerland 5.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Argentina?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Argentina was 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.