Polywork, defined as holding two or more jobs, has been experiencing notable growth in recent years. Recent data, however, indicates that the phenomenon has intensified since President Javier Milei assumed office. A September report indicates that slightly more than 2 million individuals in Argentina hold multiple jobs, representing approximately 10% of the economically active population. … Read more
A recent analysis of Argentina’s labour market revealed that conditions continued to worsen in the second quarter of 2026, influenced by increasing informality, the expansion of platform-based self-employment, and a decrease in purchasing power. According to the latest official data released by Argentina’s statistics agency INDEC on Thursday, unemployment stood at 7.9%, reflecting an increase … 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
