Labor force with basic education in Argentina
Argentina: Labor force with basic education was 46.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Argentina, 2004–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Argentina stood at 46.1%.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Argentina peaked at 55.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2020.
That places Argentina 71st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 51.9% | 55.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.5% | 51.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Argentina
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Argentina?
- Labor force with basic education in Argentina was 46.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for labor force with basic education?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).