The unemployment rate in Argentina decreased to 8.2 percent in the third quarter of 2021 from 9.6 percent in the previous period. It was the lowest jobless rate since the last quarter of 2017, as the number of unemployed fell by 160 thousand to 1,113 thousand while employment rose by 423 thousand 12,404 thousand. Meantime, the employment rate increased to 42.9 percent from 41.5 percent in Q2; and the labor force participation rate went to 46.7 percent from 45.9 percent. A year ago, the jobless rate was higher at 11.7 percent. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC)

Unemployment Rate in Argentina averaged 9.54 percent from 2002 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 20.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002 and a record low of 5.90 percent in the third quarter of 2015. This page provides - Argentina Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Argentina Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2022.

Unemployment Rate in Argentina is expected to be 9.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Argentina Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 9.10 percent in 2022 and 8.50 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Argentina Unemployment Rate


Argentina Unemployment Rate
In Argentina, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.20 9.60 20.80 5.90 2002 - 2021 percent Quarterly

Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-09-23 07:00 PM Q2 9.6% 10.2% 10.8% 10%
2021-12-21 07:00 PM Q3 8.2% 9.6% 9.4%
2022-03-23 07:00 PM Q4 8.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Rate 8.20 9.60 percent Sep/21
Unemployed Persons 1113.00 1273.00 Thousand Sep/21
Employed Persons 12404.00 11981.00 Thousand Sep/21
Employment Rate 42.90 41.50 percent Sep/21
Labor Force Participation Rate 46.70 45.90 percent Sep/21
Wages In Manufacturing 2781.74 2537.70 points Sep/16
Population 45.38 44.94 Million Dec/20


News Stream
Argentina Unemployment Rate Drops to Near 4-Year Low
The unemployment rate in Argentina decreased to 8.2 percent in the third quarter of 2021 from 9.6 percent in the previous period. It was the lowest jobless rate since the last quarter of 2017, as the number of unemployed fell by 160 thousand to 1,113 thousand while employment rose by 423 thousand 12,404 thousand. Meantime, the employment rate increased to 42.9 percent from 41.5 percent in Q2; and the labor force participation rate went to 46.7 percent from 45.9 percent. A year ago, the jobless rate was higher at 11.7 percent.
2021-12-21
Argentina Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Drops to 9.6%
The unemployment rate in Argentina decreased to 9.6 percent in the second quarter of 2021 from 10.2 percent in the previous period, well below market expectations of 10.8 percent. It was the lowest jobless rate since the last quarter of 2019, as the number of unemployed fell by 82 thousand to 1,273 thousand while employment was little changed at 11,981 thousand. Meantime, the employment rate edged down to 41.5 percent from 1.6 percent in Q1; and the labour force participation rate dropped to 45.9 percent from 46.3 percent. A year ago, the jobless rate was higher at 13.1 percent.
2021-09-23
Argentina Jobless Rate Falls to Pre-Pandemic Level
The unemployment rate in Argentina dropped to 10.2 percent in the first quarter of 2021 from 11.0 percent in the previous period, declining for the third consecutive quarter to levels not seen since the last quarter of 2019. The number of unemployed fell by 63 thousand to 1,355 thousand while employment increased by 458 thousand to 11,982. A year ago, the jobless rate stood at 10.4 percent.
2021-06-24