Argentina Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Argentina's youth unemployment was 19.19% in 2025, ranked 129th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Argentina's youth unemployment stood at 19.19% in 2025, a decline of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.30% by 2026. Argentina ranked 129th globally.
Argentina’s youth unemployment rate stood at 19.19 % in 2025, placing the country 129th in the World Bank ranking and just above the Bahamas (19.25 %) and close to France (18.89 %). The indicator has been tracked for 35 years, rising sharply from a trough of 11.64 % in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 41.35 % during the 2002 crisis, before gradually receding to the current level. The post‑crisis decline reflects modest macro‑economic stabilization, yet the rate remains well above the pre‑crisis trough, indicating persistent structural barriers for young workers such as skill mismatches and informal employment. Continued reforms in education‑to‑work pathways and targeted labor market programs could help lower the figure further, while any resurgence of macro‑economic shocks would likely reverse the recent downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 15.67% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 16.49% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 17.30% | - | - |
| 2025 | 19.19% | −0.04pp | #129 |
| 2024 | 19.23% | +1.28pp | #131 |
| 2023 | 17.95% | −1.06pp | #127 |
| 2022 | 19.00% | −4.37pp | #128 |
| 2021 | 23.37% | −7.06pp | #136 |
| 2020 | 30.43% | +4.59pp | #151 |
| 2019 | 25.84% | +2.00pp | #148 |
| 2018 | 23.85% | +1.00pp | #138 |
| 2017 | 22.84% | +1.04pp | #136 |
| 2016 | 21.80% | +1.53pp | #127 |
| 2015 | 20.27% | +1.13pp | #122 |
| 2014 | 19.14% | −0.42pp | #113 |
| 2013 | 19.56% | +1.22pp | #117 |
| 2012 | 18.34% | −0.37pp | #109 |
| 2011 | 18.71% | −0.67pp | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Argentina matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Argentina's youth unemployment was 19.19% in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Argentina's youth unemployment peaked at 41.35% in 2002.
The lowest youth unemployment in Argentina was 11.64% in 1991.
Argentina ranks 129th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Argentina's youth unemployment is projected to reach 17.30% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Argentina in 2025 was 19.19%. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_argentina_youth-unemployment,
title = {Argentina Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/argentina/youth-unemployment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}