{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ar-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ar-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ar-labor-force-total/","title":"Argentina Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"Argentina's Total Labor Force: 22,422,031 persons in 2025, +1.2% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","Argentina","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Argentina","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Argentina Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=AR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Argentina"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Argentina (2025)","value":"22,422,031","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.2%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Argentina Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":13464669},{"period":"1991","value":13899045},{"period":"1992","value":14312489},{"period":"1993","value":14742103},{"period":"1994","value":15116295},{"period":"1995","value":15243917},{"period":"1996","value":15613030},{"period":"1997","value":16058261},{"period":"1998","value":16382407},{"period":"1999","value":16481391},{"period":"2000","value":16658086},{"period":"2001","value":16713495},{"period":"2002","value":16535085},{"period":"2003","value":17011226},{"period":"2004","value":17502349},{"period":"2005","value":17624307},{"period":"2006","value":17955872},{"period":"2007","value":18001087},{"period":"2008","value":18041663},{"period":"2009","value":18399678},{"period":"2010","value":18468692},{"period":"2011","value":18857586},{"period":"2012","value":19006986},{"period":"2013","value":19111596},{"period":"2014","value":19177885},{"period":"2015","value":19343227},{"period":"2016","value":19497873},{"period":"2017","value":19643677},{"period":"2018","value":20125838},{"period":"2019","value":20580300},{"period":"2020","value":19317784},{"period":"2021","value":20993886},{"period":"2022","value":21566906},{"period":"2023","value":22069879},{"period":"2024","value":22161435},{"period":"2025","value":22422031}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"22422031.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2024","value":"22161435.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"22069879.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2022","value":"21566906.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"20993886.0","yoyChange":"+8.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"19317784.0","yoyChange":"-6.1%"},{"year":"2019","value":"20580300.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"20125838.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"19643677.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"19497873.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"19343227.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2014","value":"19177885.0","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2013","value":"19111596.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2012","value":"19006986.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2011","value":"18857586.0","yoyChange":"+2.1%"},{"year":"2010","value":"18468692.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"18399678.0","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"18041663.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2007","value":"18001087.0","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"17955872.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in Argentina from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 22,422,031 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 13,464,669 in 1990. The latest reading of 22,422,031 in 2025 represents a change of +260,596."}]}