Private sector registered employment declined once more as the first half of 2026 came to a close. Labour ministry data indicates that monthly registered employment in the private sector experienced a decline of 0.1% in June, translating to approximately 6,261 fewer jobs compared to May. The year-over-year comparison of formal private-sector employment indicates a decline … Read more
Three years into Javier Milei’s presidency, a significant portion of the Argentine economy continues to lag behind the levels of activity and consumption observed prior to his arrival at the Casa Rosada, a situation that appears to be causing concern within the economic team. Even so, the government has consistently rejected the notion of the … Read more
Argentina’s economy is beginning to exhibit a more organised macroeconomic framework; however, this enhancement has yet to manifest in a definitive rebound within the labour market. Unemployment levels have remained largely unchanged compared to a year ago; however, concerning indicators are emerging, such as the rise in informal employment, which now impacts 44.4 percent of … Read more
Registered workers earning the minimum wage in Argentina can currently purchase only six out of every ten products that their salary would have allowed prior to Javier Milei’s assumption of office. This level of purchasing power is even inferior to the crisis of 2001, warns a new report from the University of Buenos Aires. It … Read more
Argentina’s unemployment rate increased to 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, as reported. This marks a modest rise from 7.5 percent in the last quarter of the previous year, yet remains slightly lower than the 7.9 percent observed in the corresponding period of 2025. The figures, drawn from INDEC’s Permanent Household Survey (Encuesta … Read more
Workers in the Argentine gig economy have been increasing consistently over the past year as a result of a decrease in formal employment. According to estimates from the App-Based Workers Union (Sitrarepa, for its Spanish acronym), the workforce in this sector approaches 1 million individuals. Official data from the Superintendency of Occupational Risks, the government … Read more
