Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Argentina
Argentina: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 23.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 187 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2002
All-time low
20.3%
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Argentina is 23.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Argentina peaked at 26.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2011.
That places Argentina 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.0% | — |
| 1992 | 24.0% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 23.9% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 23.8% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 24.2% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 22.9% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.2% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 24.2% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 23.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.0%, 87% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 23.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.9%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 22.9% | 24.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 20.9% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 20.3% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.6% | 25.1% | 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Argentina?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Argentina was 23.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Argentina ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.