Latin America & Caribbean
Argentina Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
7.1%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-0.1%
2024 → 2025
Record High
19.6%
Recorded in 2002
Record Low
5.4%
Recorded in 1991
10-Year Average
8.3%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Analysis
Argentina's unemployment rate of 7.15% in 2025 indicates a relatively stable labor market. The country has experienced significant economic fluctuations in the past, which have affected employment rates. Despite this, the current rate suggests a degree of resilience in the labor force.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.1% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | 1.0% | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | 0.7% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | 1.9% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | 2.7% | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | 1.6% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | 0.6% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | 0.9% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | 0.5% | +6.7% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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