Working-age population in Argentina
Argentina: Working-age population was 23,261 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Argentina, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Argentina is 23,261, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Argentina peaked at 23,261 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,277, in 2004.
That places Argentina 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Working-age population in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17,277 | — |
| 2005 | 17,499 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 17,863 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 18,458 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 18,734 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 18,961 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 19,123 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 19,362 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19,644 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 20,041 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 21,463 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 21,709 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 22,153 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 22,049 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 22,223 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 22,480 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 22,739 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 23,000 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 23,261 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,966 | 17,277 | 18,734 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20,307 | 18,961 | 22,153 | 8 |
| 2020s | 22,625 | 22,049 | 23,261 | 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 working-age population in Argentina?
- Working-age population in Argentina was 23,261 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23,261 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,277 in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for working-age population?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.