Share of female workers by sector in Argentina
Argentina: Share of female workers by sector was 3.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.63
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.89
in 1991
All-time low
3.47
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.63 for share of female workers by sector in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Argentina peaked at 7.89 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 2019.
That places Argentina 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.89 | — |
| 1992 | 7.65 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.24 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 7.01 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.79 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.65 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.43 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.26 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.12 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.98 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.93 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.85 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.53 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.29 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.03 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.8 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.58 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.39 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.32 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.09 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.99 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.88 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.84 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.74 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.66 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.53 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.47 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.01 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.77 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 3.63 | -3.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.64, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.27, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.89 | 6.12 | 7.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.17 | 4.32 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 3.47 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.63 | 4.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 122 New Zealand 3.81 compare
- 123 South Africa 3.8 compare
- 124 Uruguay 3.74 compare
- 126 Lithuania 3.48 compare
- 127 Montenegro 3.42 compare
- 128 Chile 3.37 compare
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 share of female workers by sector in Argentina?
- Share of female workers by sector in Argentina was 3.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Argentina ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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