Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in Argentina
Argentina: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national was 21.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina, 2004–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina is 21.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina peaked at 34.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 51st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.4% | — |
| 2005 | 30.6% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 21.1% | +4.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 21.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 21.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 22.2% | 34.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 22.2% | 28.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 19.5% | 34.9% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina was 21.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Argentina ranks 51st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.