Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Argentina

Argentina: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 7.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.4%
Change on year
up 327.7%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2002
All-time low
1.7%
in 2024
Years of data
54
1970–2025

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Argentina, 1970–2025

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Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Argentina is 7.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 327.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Argentina peaked at 19.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2024.

Argentina ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.1% 2.0% 6.6% 10
1980s 4.8% 2.3% 7.3% 10
1990s 11.8% 5.4% 18.8% 10
2000s 12.7% 7.8% 19.6% 10
2010s 8.0% 7.1% 9.8% 8
2020s 7.0% 1.7% 11.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Argentina?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Argentina was 7.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
How does Argentina rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Argentina ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.