Productivity vs. educational attainment in Argentina
Argentina: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
56th
of 130 countries
All-time high
37.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2022
All-time low
6.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Argentina, 1972–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs. educational attainment in Argentina is 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Argentina peaked at 37.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1972.
That places Argentina 56th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1973 | 6.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 6.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 6.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 6.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 6.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 7.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 8.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 8.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 8.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 9.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 9.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 9.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 11.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 13.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 15.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 18.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 21.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 26.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 26.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 24.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 23.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 23.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 22.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 21.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 21.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 21.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 23.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 24.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 25.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 24.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 27.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 30.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 30.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 30.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 29.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 30.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 31.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 34.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 35.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 33.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 36.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 34.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 37.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -9.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 26.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 20.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 25.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 27.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 35.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 37.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 53 Russia 36.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 54 Iraq 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 55 Belarus 35.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 57 Gabon 33.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 58 Chile 32.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 59 Mauritius 29.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Argentina?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Argentina was 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 37.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.