Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina
Argentina: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 19.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina is 19.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina peaked at 41.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1991.
That places Argentina 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 13.8% | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | +60.9% |
| 1994 | 25.8% | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | +57.7% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 32.3% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 27.7% | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 30.5% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 32.3% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 37.0% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 41.4% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 32.9% | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 19.2% | -0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 11.6% | 40.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 18.9% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 18.3% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 17.9% | 30.4% | 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Argentina was 19.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Argentina ranks 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.