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South American labor market trends
Overview
Recent data from Argentina and Uruguay highlight divergent labor market conditions.
In Argentina, labor informality rose to 45% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 41.4% at the end of 2023. This shift is characterized by a decline in salaried employees and an increase in self-employed workers, 65.8% of whom work without registration. High informality rates are particularly concentrated in the domestic service and construction sectors, as well as in northern urban centers like Formosa and Gran Tucumán.
Conversely, Uruguay reported a stable unemployment rate of 7.1% in September 2026. The country saw a decrease in labor informality, which fell to 21%. Despite this improvement, Uruguay continues to face demographic challenges, including a youth unemployment rate of 21.6% and higher unemployment among women compared to men.
Entities
INDEC · Argentina · Uruguay · Universidad Nacional de Rosario · Gran Tucumán
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesUruguay labor market shows stable unemployment and lower informality
Uruguay's unemployment rate held steady at 7.1% in September, while labor informality saw a notable decrease to 21%.
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[BUSINESS] 19 sourcesArgentina labor informality reaches 45% of workforce
Labor informality in Argentina rose to 45% in mid-2026, driven by a rise in self-employment. Northern regions report informality rates exceeding 80% among independent workers.
Sources
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