Average hourly earnings of employees in Argentina
Argentina: Average hourly earnings of employees was 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Argentina, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Argentina peaked at 9.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Argentina ranks 28th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Argentina, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2012 | 6.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 6.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 8.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 8.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 9.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 8.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 8.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 25 Costa Rica 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Greece 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Thailand 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Mongolia 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Brazil 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Ecuador 7.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Argentina?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Argentina was 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Argentina ranks 28th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.