Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Argentina
Argentina: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 119.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Argentina, 2004–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 119.1% for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Argentina peaked at 150.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2024.
That places Argentina 78th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 134.1% | — |
| 2005 | 133.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 148.2% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 134.5% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 131.1% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 142.5% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 134.1% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 150.8% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 138.4% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 133.8% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 135.4% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 133.2% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 120.6% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 130.4% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 128.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 118.5% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 116.5% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 98.5% | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 119.1% | +21.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 119.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 129.5%, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 119.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 143.2%, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.3% | 131.1% | 148.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 136.1% | 120.6% | 150.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 118.6% | 98.5% | 130.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Argentina?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Argentina was 119.1% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 150.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Argentina ranks 78th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.