Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Argentina
Argentina: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 7.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Argentina stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 327.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Argentina peaked at 19.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 62nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.8% | — |
| 1971 | 6.0% | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -39.3% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -32.4% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +95.7% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -37.8% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | +95.7% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +58.8% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 18.8% | +59.9% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -71.9% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | +327.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 5.4% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 7.8% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 1.7% | 11.5% | 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, total (% of total labor force) in Argentina?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Argentina was 7.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Argentina ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.