Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Argentina
Argentina: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 53.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Argentina, 2004–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Argentina is 53.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Argentina peaked at 80.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 47th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77.9% | — |
| 2005 | 80.7% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 78.1% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 77.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 79.8% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 64.2% | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 65.6% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 58.4% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 64.7% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 64.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 61.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 58.4% | 79.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 53.3% | 61.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Argentina?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Argentina was 53.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Argentina ranks 47th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).