Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Argentina

Argentina: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 11.25 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
11.25 million
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
23rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
11.25 million
in 2021
All-time low
8.34 million
in 2016
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Argentina, 2012–2021

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2012201620212012: 10.9M2014: 9.6M2015: 9.1M2016: 8.3M2017: 8.6M2018: 10.2M2019: 10.6M2020: 10.1M2021: 11.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Argentina stood at 11.25 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Argentina peaked at 11.25 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.34 million, in 2016.

Argentina ranks 23rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Argentina, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 10.93 million —
2014 9.57 million -12.4%
2015 9.07 million -5.3%
2016 8.34 million -8.0%
2017 8.60 million +3.1%
2018 10.22 million +18.9%
2019 10.63 million +4.0%
2020 10.12 million -4.9%
2021 11.25 million +11.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 11.25 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.40 million, 4.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 11.25 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.40 million, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.62 million 8.34 million 10.93 million 7
2020s 10.68 million 10.12 million 11.25 million 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 Philippines 13.47 million compare
  2. 21 Peru 12.96 million compare
  3. 22 Bangladesh 12.31 million compare
  4. 24 Pakistan 10.79 million compare
  5. 25 South Africa 10.44 million compare
  6. 26 Venezuela 7.97 million

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Argentina?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Argentina was 11.25 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 11.25 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 8.34 million in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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