Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Argentina

Argentina: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 38.02 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
38.02
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
100th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.98
in 2020
All-time low
36.92
in 1998
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Argentina, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 40.91991: 401992: 39.31993: 38.51994: 381995: 38.51996: 381997: 37.21998: 36.91999: 37.52000: 37.72001: 38.32002: 39.92003: 392004: 38.12005: 38.52006: 38.22007: 38.92008: 39.62009: 39.22010: 39.82011: 39.32012: 39.62013: 402014: 40.62015: 40.82016: 412017: 41.22018: 40.42019: 39.72020: 442021: 39.62022: 38.52023: 37.72024: 38.12025: 38.12026: 382027: 38

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Argentina is 38.02, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Argentina peaked at 43.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.92, in 1998.

Argentina ranks 100th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Argentina, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 40.91
1991 40.03 -2.1%
1992 39.28 -1.9%
1993 38.51 -2.0%
1994 37.99 -1.3%
1995 38.49 +1.3%
1996 38 -1.3%
1997 37.22 -2.0%
1998 36.92 -0.8%
1999 37.46 +1.5%
2000 37.69 +0.6%
2001 38.35 +1.8%
2002 39.85 +3.9%
2003 38.96 -2.2%
2004 38.06 -2.3%
2005 38.49 +1.1%
2006 38.2 -0.7%
2007 38.89 +1.8%
2008 39.57 +1.8%
2009 39.22 -0.9%
2010 39.81 +1.5%
2011 39.35 -1.2%
2012 39.64 +0.7%
2013 40.04 +1.0%
2014 40.56 +1.3%
2015 40.77 +0.5%
2016 40.98 +0.5%
2017 41.19 +0.5%
2018 40.41 -1.9%
2019 39.71 -1.7%
2020 43.98 +10.7%
2021 39.64 -9.9%
2022 38.52 -2.8%
2023 37.71 -2.1%
2024 38.14 +1.1%
2025 38.09 -0.1%
2026 38.05 -0.1%
2027 38.02 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.48 36.92 40.91 10
2000s 38.73 37.69 39.85 10
2010s 40.24 39.35 41.19 10
2020s 39.02 37.71 43.98 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 97 Mexico 38.46 compare
  2. 98 Belarus 38.35 compare
  3. 99 Zambia 38.04 compare
  4. 101 Malawi 37.94 compare
  5. 102 Azerbaijan 37.9 compare
  6. 103 Guam 37.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Argentina?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Argentina was 38.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 43.98 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 36.92 in 1998.
How does Argentina rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Argentina ranks 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.