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Argentina Annual Unemployment Rate

Argentina's annual unemployment rate rose to 7.88% in 2024, up from 6.14% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.74% from the previous year. Argentina has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (7.88% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Americas, Argentina is higher (7.88% vs regional median 6.45%) and ranks 10th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 7.88%
2023 6.14%
2022 6.8%
2021 8.74%
2020 11.46%
2019 9.84%
2018 9.22%
2017 8.35%
2016 8.09%
2015 7.58%
2014 7.27%
2013 7.1%
2012 7.22%
2011 7.18%
2010 7.71%
2009 8.64%
2008 7.84%
2007 8.47%
2006 10.08%
2005 11.51%
2004 13.52%
2003 15.36%
2002 19.59%
2001 17.32%
2000 15%
1999 14.05%
1998 12.65%
1997 14.82%
1996 17.11%
1995 18.8%
1994 11.76%
1993 10.1%
1992 6.36%
1991 5.44%
Argentina Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Argentina's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 52.94% 52.96% 2024
Unemployment Rate 7.6% 7.9% Jun'25