Argentina vs Uruguay: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Argentina
6.4%
in 2025
Uruguay
6.6%
in 2025
Argentina rank
63rd
Uruguay rank
62nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
Argentina ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 7.7% | 3.4% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 9.4% | 2.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.9% | 1.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.4% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Argentina ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.