Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Argentina

Argentina: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 512.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
512.02
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 94 countries
All-time high
776.09
in 2004
All-time low
447.95
in 2012
Years of data
19
2004–2025

Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Argentina, 2004–2025

02004006008002004201420252004: 776.12005: 673.92006: 604.92008: 475.32009: 529.62010: 478.62011: 451.82012: 447.92013: 470.42014: 477.72017: 5652018: 609.82019: 671.12020: 686.92021: 5822022: 467.12023: 449.72024: 499.32025: 512

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 512.02 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina peaked at 776.09 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 447.95, in 2012.

Argentina ranks 18th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Argentina, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 776.09
2005 673.92 -13.2%
2006 604.93 -10.2%
2008 475.34 -21.4%
2009 529.63 +11.4%
2010 478.64 -9.6%
2011 451.79 -5.6%
2012 447.95 -0.9%
2013 470.43 +5.0%
2014 477.74 +1.6%
2017 565.03 +18.3%
2018 609.8 +7.9%
2019 671.09 +10.1%
2020 686.86 +2.3%
2021 582.03 -15.3%
2022 467.11 -19.7%
2023 449.69 -3.7%
2024 499.34 +11.0%
2025 512.02 +2.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 512.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 512.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 611.98 475.34 776.09 5
2010s 521.56 447.95 671.09 8
2020s 532.84 449.69 686.86 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 15 Philippines 722.75 compare
  2. 16 Canada 642.16 compare
  3. 17 Tanzania 550.04 compare
  4. 19 Germany 501.12 compare
  5. 20 Russia 500.51 compare
  6. 21 Italy 491.02 compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina?
Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Argentina was 512.02 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 776.09 in 2004.
What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 447.95 in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Argentina ranks 18th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
94 places, 2,090 data points, 1976–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.