Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Argentina

Argentina: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 1.66 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.66 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
37th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.51 million
in 2016
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Argentina, 2012–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2012201620212012: 1.8M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.6M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.6M2021: 1.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 1.66 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Argentina peaked at 1.82 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 2016.

That places Argentina 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Argentina, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 1.78 million —
2014 1.53 million -14.3%
2015 1.70 million +11.0%
2016 1.51 million -11.0%
2017 1.58 million +4.5%
2018 1.82 million +15.3%
2019 1.73 million -5.1%
2020 1.56 million -9.5%
2021 1.66 million +6.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 1.66 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 1.66 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 850,842, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.66 million 1.51 million 1.82 million 7
2020s 1.61 million 1.56 million 1.66 million 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 34 South Korea 1.83 million compare
  2. 35 Ukraine 1.75 million
  3. 36 Mali 1.71 million compare
  4. 38 Italy 1.50 million compare
  5. 39 Ecuador 1.49 million compare
  6. 40 Zambia 1.31 million

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Argentina?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Argentina was 1.66 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Argentina ranks 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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