Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Argentina

Argentina: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 69.2%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2023
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Argentina, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 4.8 %2001: 7.5 %2002: 12.8 %2003: 5.4 %2004: 3.7 %2005: 2.4 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 0.96 %2009: 0.83 %2010: 0.09 %2011: 0.1 %2012: 0.1 %2013: 0.1 %2014: 0.1 %2016: 0.1 %2017: 0.1 %2018: 0.21 %2019: 0.3 %2020: 0.55 %2021: 0.12 %2022: 0.13 %2023: 0.04 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Argentina stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 69.2% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Argentina peaked at 12.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.

That places Argentina 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 4.8%
2001 7.5% +57.9%
2002 12.8% +70.3%
2003 5.4% -57.9%
2004 3.7% -31.7%
2005 2.4% -34.7%
2006 1.6% -31.5%
2007 1.1% -35.2%
2008 1.0% -10.3%
2009 0.8% -13.5%
2010 0.1% -89.2%
2011 0.1% +11.1%
2012 0.1% +0.0%
2013 0.1% +0.0%
2014 0.1% +0.0%
2016 0.1% +0.0%
2017 0.1% +0.0%
2018 0.2% +110.0%
2019 0.3% +42.9%
2020 0.6% +83.3%
2021 0.1% -78.2%
2022 0.1% +8.3%
2023 0.0% -69.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 0.8% 12.8% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 9
2020s 0.2% 0.0% 0.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Argentina?
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Argentina was 0.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
How does Argentina rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
Argentina ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,662 data points, 2000–2025
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