Productivity vs annual hours worked in Argentina
Argentina: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,612 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,612
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
103rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
1,999
in 1972
All-time low
1,529
in 2020
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Argentina, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Argentina is 1,612, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Argentina peaked at 1,999 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,529, in 2020.
That places Argentina 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,999 | — |
| 1973 | 1,996 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,993 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,990 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,987 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,983 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,980 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,977 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,974 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,961 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,949 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,936 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,923 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,911 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,899 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,886 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,874 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,862 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,850 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,838 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,826 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,850 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,875 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,882 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,889 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,896 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,903 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,887 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,862 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,811 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,710 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,714 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,743 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,772 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,776 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,788 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,790 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,752 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,760 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,760 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,736 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,726 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,705 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,703 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,647 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,649 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,638 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,612 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,529 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,612 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,529 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1,612 | +5.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1,612 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1,612 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,965, 82% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,988 | 1,977 | 1,999 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,918 | 1,862 | 1,974 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,870 | 1,826 | 1,903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,772 | 1,710 | 1,862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,694 | 1,612 | 1,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,570 | 1,529 | 1,612 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Argentina?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Argentina was 1,612 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,999 in 1972.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,529 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Argentina ranks 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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