Argentina: Employment
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The most recent value is 12.85 million employed people as of January 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 12.9 million employed people. Historically, the average for Argentina from January 2012 to January 2025 is 12.15 million employed people. The minimum of 10.93 million employed people was recorded in January 2012, while the maximum of 13.41 million employed people was reached in December 2023.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security of Argentina
| Recent values | Argentina: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2025 Jan | 12.85 |
| 2024 Dec | 12.9 |
| 2024 Nov | 13.28 |
| 2024 Oct | 13.28 |
| 2024 Sep | 13.28 |
| 2024 Aug | 13.27 |
| 2024 Jul | 13.24 |
| 2024 Jun | 13.23 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 21.53 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 6.18 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 6.80 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 5.71 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 18.00 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 60.77 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 42.69 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 50.84 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 71.11 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 27.61 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 46.40 | 2020 | percent |
| Employment | 12.85 | 1/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 6.40 | Q4/2024 | percent |