Argentina vs United States of America: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Argentina
37.78
in 2025
United States of America
37.58
in 2025
Argentina rank
34th
United States of America rank
36th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Argentina
- United States of America
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 37.78 against 37.58 in United States of America, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 36th of 75 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.71 | 34.08 | 4.63 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 40.09 | 36.57 | 3.52 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 39.2 | 37.79 | 1.41 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Argentina or United States of America?
- Argentina, at 37.78 against 37.58 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Argentina and United States of America?
- 0.2, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Argentina ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 36th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.