Argentina - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Argentina was 34.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 34.95 in 2020, while its lowest value was 22.17 in 2011.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2004 34.38
2005 30.64
2006 29.15
2008 22.22
2009 24.69
2010 23.62
2011 22.17
2012 23.05
2013 23.51
2014 22.36
2017 26.90
2018 27.77
2019 28.78
2020 34.95

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Argentina was 35.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 46.29 in 1995, while its lowest value was 12.01 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 12.01
1992 14.07
1993 26.41
1994 29.34
1995 46.29
1996 40.62
1997 37.62
1998 29.93
1999 32.08
2000 34.81
2001 36.53
2002 39.61
2003 38.14
2004 34.57
2005 30.66
2006 29.19
2007 24.39
2008 22.10
2009 24.50
2010 23.47
2011 22.03
2012 23.00
2013 23.30
2014 22.33
2015 23.64
2016 25.67
2017 26.96
2018 27.87
2019 28.49
2020 35.06

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Argentina was 26.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 26.81 in 2020, while its lowest value was 15.28 in 2012.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2004 25.64
2005 22.89
2006 19.67
2008 16.53
2009 18.84
2010 16.58
2011 16.53
2012 15.28
2013 16.99
2014 16.71
2017 19.86
2018 20.85
2019 23.87
2020 26.81

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Argentina was 27.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 41.94 in 2002, while its lowest value was 11.13 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 11.13
1992 13.00
1993 17.84
1994 21.67
1995 34.23
1996 33.04
1997 27.21
1998 24.72
1999 27.86
2000 29.65
2001 36.69
2002 41.94
2003 29.82
2004 25.90
2005 23.15
2006 19.83
2007 17.29
2008 16.64
2009 18.87
2010 16.59
2011 16.47
2012 15.32
2013 17.12
2014 17.04
2015 17.84
2016 19.29
2017 20.07
2018 20.96
2019 23.83
2020 27.06

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Argentina was 30.17 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 30.17 in 2020, while its lowest value was 18.28 in 2012.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2004 29.32
2005 26.03
2006 23.66
2008 18.84
2009 21.17
2010 19.36
2011 18.73
2012 18.28
2013 19.43
2014 18.84
2017 22.64
2018 23.73
2019 25.86
2020 30.17

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Argentina was 30.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 41.00 in 2002, while its lowest value was 11.50 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 11.50
1992 13.45
1993 21.44
1994 24.90
1995 39.25
1996 36.20
1997 31.59
1998 26.91
1999 29.62
2000 31.80
2001 36.63
2002 41.00
2003 33.24
2004 29.52
2005 26.19
2006 23.75
2007 20.22
2008 18.86
2009 21.11
2010 19.29
2011 18.63
2012 18.27
2013 19.48
2014 19.09
2015 20.10
2016 21.79
2017 22.78
2018 23.77
2019 25.72
2020 30.34

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Argentina was 23.67 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 25.82 in 2004, while its lowest value was 21.69 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2004 25.82
2005 24.46
2006 24.76
2008 24.43
2009 24.34
2010 24.22
2011 22.98
2012 23.10
2013 24.00
2014 24.51
2017 22.78
2018 22.49
2019 21.69
2020 23.67

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Argentina was 21.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 21.00 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.78 in 2012.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2004 16.10
2005 15.32
2006 14.25
2008 14.52
2009 15.80
2010 14.73
2011 13.89
2012 13.78
2013 14.38
2014 15.14
2017 15.78
2018 15.53
2019 16.83
2020 21.00

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Argentina was 22.33 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 22.33 in 2020, while its lowest value was 18.40 in 2011.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2004 20.98
2005 19.87
2006 19.51
2008 19.42
2009 20.04
2010 19.46
2011 18.40
2012 18.41
2013 19.07
2014 19.67
2017 19.25
2018 19.02
2019 19.23
2020 22.33

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment