Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Argentina

Female labor force participation rate in Argentina in 2025 — 52.47%. Ranked 100 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 9.35 pp.

2025 52.47% +0.19 pp vs 2024
World rank 100of 182
Period maximum 52.96%2023
Period minimum 43.12%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Argentina, 1990–202542.54547.55052.55519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 43.12%1991: 44.64%1992: 46.08%1993: 47.55%1994: 48.66%1995: 48.5%1996: 49.45%1997: 50.7%1998: 51.29%1999: 50.75%2000: 50.54%2001: 49.76%2002: 47.94%2003: 48.94%2004: 49.96%2005: 49.1%2006: 49.74%2007: 48.9%2008: 48.06%2009: 48.79%2010: 47.69%2011: 47.95%2012: 48.06%2013: 47.64%2014: 47.42%2015: 47.5%2016: 47.58%2017: 47.67%2018: 49.15%2019: 50%2020: 46.49%2021: 50.26%2022: 51.87%2023: 52.96%2024: 52.28%2025: 52.47%
Change over the period: +9.35 pp Annual average: 0.27 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Argentina

Argentina 52.47%
World 48.94%
South America computed 53.54%
Female labor force participation rate — Argentina, by year Argentina All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 52.47 +0.19 pp
2024 52.28 −0.68 pp
2023 52.96 +1.09 pp
2022 51.87 +1.61 pp
2021 50.26 +3.77 pp
2020 46.49 −3.51 pp
2019 50 +0.85 pp
2018 49.15 +1.48 pp
2017 47.67 +0.08 pp
2016 47.58 +0.08 pp
2015 47.5 +0.08 pp
2014 47.42 −0.23 pp
2013 47.64 −0.41 pp
2012 48.06 +0.11 pp
2011 47.95 +0.26 pp
2010 47.69 −1.1 pp
2009 48.79 +0.73 pp
2008 48.06 −0.84 pp
2007 48.9 −0.84 pp
2006 49.74 +0.64 pp
2005 49.1 −0.87 pp
2004 49.96 +1.03 pp
2003 48.94 +1 pp
2002 47.94 −1.82 pp
2001 49.76 −0.78 pp
2000 50.54 −0.21 pp
1999 50.75 −0.54 pp
1998 51.29 +0.59 pp
1997 50.7 +1.25 pp
1996 49.45 +0.95 pp
1995 48.5 −0.16 pp
1994 48.66 +1.12 pp
1993 47.55 +1.47 pp
1992 46.08 +1.44 pp
1991 44.64 +1.52 pp
1990 43.12

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.