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Argentina: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Argentina's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 71.66.

That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Argentina ranks #76 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Argentina Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
74.52
Trough
65.93
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
+8.7%
+1.7% / yr
10-year change
+0.3%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
71.6630
71.7690
71.9440
71.4530
70.8360
65.9250
70.9810
70.4660
70.4140
70.9480

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Argentina's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Argentina's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 71.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Argentina's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Argentina's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Argentina rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Argentina ranked #76 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Argentina's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Argentina is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.