Argentina vs United States: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Argentina
37.78
in 2025
United States
37.58
in 2025
Argentina rank
34th
United States rank
36th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 37.78 against 37.58 in United States, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 34th and United States 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 | 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?
- Argentina, at 37.78 against 37.58 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Argentina and United States?
- 0.2, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Argentina ranks 34th and United States 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.