Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Argentina

Argentina: Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Argentina, 2012–2021

00.10.20.32012201620212012: 0.252 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.249 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.196 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.197 % of employed population with low education in working age2017: 0.195 % of employed population with low education in working age2018: 0.201 % of employed population with low education in working age2019: 0.215 % of employed population with low education in working age2020: 0.209 % of employed population with low education in working age2021: 0.204 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.2% for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Argentina peaked at 0.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.

That places Argentina 11th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Argentina, 2012 to 2021.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2012 0.3%
2014 0.2% -1.1%
2015 0.2% -21.5%
2016 0.2% +0.7%
2017 0.2% -1.2%
2018 0.2% +3.2%
2019 0.2% +6.9%
2020 0.2% -2.5%
2021 0.2% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 7
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 8 Latvia 0.2% compare
  2. 9 Bulgaria 0.2% compare
  3. 10 United States of America 0.2% compare
  4. 12 Poland 0.2% compare
  5. 13 Tunisia 0.2%
  6. 14 Mauritius 0.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Argentina?
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Argentina was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education?
Argentina ranks 11th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,223 data points, 1970–2021
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