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

Argentina: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 1.83 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.83 million
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
40th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.36 million
in 2015
All-time low
369,324
in 2014
Years of data
9
2012–2021

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2012201620212012: 472.6k2014: 369.3k2015: 2.4M2016: 1.9M2017: 1.9M2018: 2.1M2019: 2.0M2020: 1.9M2021: 1.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 1.83 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2021.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 286.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Argentina peaked at 2.36 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 369,324, in 2014.

Argentina ranks 40th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Argentina, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 472,585 —
2014 369,324 -21.9%
2015 2.36 million +538.7%
2016 1.93 million -18.2%
2017 1.87 million -3.2%
2018 2.05 million +9.9%
2019 2.01 million -2.3%
2020 1.93 million -3.7%
2021 1.83 million -5.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 1.83 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 1.83 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 million, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.58 million 369,324 2.36 million 7
2020s 1.88 million 1.83 million 1.93 million 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 37 Chile 2.17 million compare
  2. 38 Togo 2.01 million compare
  3. 39 Honduras 1.97 million compare
  4. 41 Laos 1.80 million compare
  5. 42 Dominican Republic 1.75 million
  6. 43 Tunisia 1.66 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, primary education and in Argentina?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Argentina was 1.83 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 369,324 in 2014.
How does Argentina rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Argentina ranks 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 286.4%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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