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Argentina
Argentina places highest on Working Poverty Rate (top 2% worldwide) and lowest on ICT Goods Exports (bottom 6%).
Argentina in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
45,538,401
people
since 1950
Land area
2,736,690
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
27,847
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
77.39
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.865
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
7.145
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Argentina
Argentina occupies much of the southern part of South America, stretching from subtropical forests in the north to Tierra del Fuego near the southern tip of the continent. The Andes run along its western border with Chile and include Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas. The vast grasslands of the Pampas lie in the centre, and the dry plateaus and glaciers of Patagonia lie to the south. Climates range from subtropical to cold. Buenos Aires, on the Río de la Plata, is the capital, and Córdoba, Rosario and Mendoza are major cities. Spanish is the official language.
Home to Indigenous peoples before Spanish colonisation in the sixteenth century, the country declared its independence in 1816. Large-scale immigration from Europe, especially from Italy and Spain, shaped its society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Argentina is known for the tango, for football, for its beef and wine, and for natural wonders such as the Iguazú Falls and the Perito Moreno Glacier. Its economy includes agriculture, particularly soya, cereals and livestock, food processing, manufacturing, energy and services.
Key facts about Argentina
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Official language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Argentine convertible peso (ARS)
- ISO code
- ARG · AR
- Domain · dialling
- .ar · +54
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Argentina’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
47thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
63rdof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
63rdof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
70thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
81stof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
86thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
66thof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
72ndof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint85thof 182
From 3 of 4 key statistics
joint92ndof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
96thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
140thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Argentina’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Argentina in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Argentina stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Argentina sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Argentina does best6
In the top third of all countries measured. 2 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 7th
Position · derived 103rd of 109 · 1 = worst · 0.001 · 2025
world median 0.039 (better)
- 7th
Position · derived 98th of 104 · 1 = worst · 3.4 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 5 pts since 2013
- Working Poverty Ratetop 2%
Not ranked by the publisher · 0.029 · 2025
world median 4.885 (better) · ▲ 8 pts since 2015
Position · derived 11th of 195 · 18.83 · 2023
world median 13.34 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2013
- Global Militarisation Indextop 10%
Rank 134th of 149 · 1 = worst · 56.53 · 2023
world median 100.66 (better) · ▲ 14 pts since 2013
Position · derived 21st of 156 · 0.763 · 2023
world median 0.678 (better) · ▼ 2 pts since 2013
Where Argentina struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 3 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 8thICT Goods Exportsbottom 6%
Position · derived 112th of 119 · 0.02 · 2024
world median 0.975 (worse) · ▼ 28 pts since 2014
- 9thAgriculture Orientation Indexbottom 6%
Position · derived 124th of 132 · 0.07 · 2024
world median 0.305 (worse) · ▼ 10 pts since 2014
- 10thDebt Service on External Debtbottom 8%
Position · derived 10th of 109 · 1 = worst · 38.25 · 2024
world median 12.93 (worse) · ▼ 8 pts since 2014
- Firms with a Female Top Managerbottom 12%
Position · derived 157th of 179 · 7.986 · 2025
world median 19.16 (worse)
- World Risk Indexbottom 16%
Position · derived 31st of 193 · 1 = worst · 15.72 · 2025
world median 4.17 (worse)
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Argentina can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
40th
of 141 · 1990
47th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
101st
of 173 · 2012
104th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
47th
of 79 · 1990
70th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
69th
of 132 · 2022
77th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
45th
of 140 · 1995
86th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
53rd
of 172 · 2020
56th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Argentina has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Crop Production Index+40 pts since 2012
- Food Production Index+37 pts since 2012
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff+34 pts since 2009
Losing ground
Where Argentina has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Access to Electricity-45 pts since 2014
- Deaths in Organized Violence-43 pts since 2015
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management-36 pts since 2014
05In context
Argentina and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
06Places
Landmarks of Argentina
Perito Moreno Glacier
Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park in Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia.
Photo: Fernando · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Iguazu Falls
Waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border between Argentina and Brazil.
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Obelisk of Buenos Aires
Monument on the Plaza de la República in Buenos Aires, erected in 1936.
Photo: Sebastianalmaraz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Aconcagua
Mountain in the Andes of Mendoza Province and the highest peak in the Americas.
Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Teatro Colón
Opera house in Buenos Aires, opened in 1908.
Photo: EEJCC · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
07The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Argentina
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions22
Agriculture Orientation Index124th of 132position · derived0.07Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
bottom 6% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Argentina 0.07 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Civic Space Ratings86th of 198position · derived59.3Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 43% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Argentina 59.3 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 36%99.7Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
top 36% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Argentina 99.7 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index104th of 181rank36CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
bottom 43% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Argentina 36 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt10th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst38.25Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
bottom 8% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Argentina 38.25 · world median 12.93 (worse)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)67th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst39.06External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
top 39% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Argentina 39.06 · world median 43.94 (better)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
No real change since 2014
General Government Consumption79th of 132position · derived14.93General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 40% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Argentina 14.93 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index56th of 195rank58.25AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 28% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Argentina 58.25 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness90th of 209position · derived0.184Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
top 43% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Argentina 0.184 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2014
Government Funding per Primary Student50th of 68position · derived13.77Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
bottom 27% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Argentina 13.77 · world median 17.81 (worse)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2012
Government Spending on Education32nd of 123position · derived5.003Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
top 25% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Argentina 5.003 · world median 3.709 (better)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
No real change since 2013
Open Data Inventory82nd of 168rank59ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
top 50% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Argentina 59 · world median 59
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment55th of 135position · derived18.88Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
top 40% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Argentina 18.88 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill56th of 168position · derived10.09Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
top 33% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Argentina 10.09 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality118th of 209position · derived-0.235Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 44% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Argentina -0.235 · world median -0.09 (worse)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▲ +30 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law118th of 211position · derived-0.251Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 44% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Argentina -0.251 · world median -0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators64th of 188position · derived80.39SPI overall score (0–100)2024
top 34% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Argentina 80.39 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density29th of 139position · derived27.7Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 20% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Argentina 27.7 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index55th of 176position · derived0.69Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
top 31% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Argentina 0.69 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability76th of 208position · derived0.386Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 36% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Argentina 0.386 · world median -0.02 (better)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law106th of 190position · derived79.38WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
bottom 44% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Argentina 79.38 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation38
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution55th of 139position · derived81.74Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 39% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Argentina 81.74 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings45th of 118position · derived11.61Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
top 38% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Argentina 11.61 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land89th of 209position · derived42.44Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 42% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Argentina 42.44 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)87th of 158position · derived5.533Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 45% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Argentina 5.533 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Cereal Yield65th of 179position · derived3,993Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 36% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Argentina 3,993 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2013
Container Port Traffic58th of 103position · derived1,471,434Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
bottom 44% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Argentina 1,471,434 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index91st of 195position · derived107.33Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 46% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Argentina 107.33 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +40 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index86th of 145rank-0.053ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
bottom 41% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Argentina -0.053 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)123rd of 138position · derived15.56Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 11% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Argentina 15.56 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare121st of 188position · derived50.19Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
bottom 37% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Argentina 50.19 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
No real change since 2013
Food Production Index87th of 195position · derived109.39Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 44% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Argentina 109.39 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +37 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth62nd of 186position · derived4.367GDP growth (annual %)2025
top 33% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Argentina 4.367 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)67th of 185position · derived27,847GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 36% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Argentina 27,847 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Gini Index14th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst40.74Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2022
bottom 18% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Argentina 40.74 · world median 33.91 (worse)
Best in the world 24.08 (Slovakia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Global Innovation Index77th of 139rank26.78GII score (0–100)2025
bottom 45% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Argentina 26.78 · world median 28.52 (worse)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)28th of 102position · derived27,594GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 27% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Argentina 27,594 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)113th of 131position · derived16.11Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
bottom 14% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Argentina 16.11 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
No real change since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)107th of 146position · derived16.7Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 27% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Argentina 16.7 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption41st of 131position · derived69.98Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 31% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Argentina 69.98 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports112th of 119position · derived0.02ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
bottom 6% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Argentina 0.02 · world median 0.975 (worse)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)133rd of 138position · derived14.81Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 4% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Argentina 14.81 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)93rd of 158position · derived22.87Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 41% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Argentina 22.87 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index45th of 169position · derived0.761IHDI (0–1)2023
top 26% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Argentina 0.761 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index51st of 175rank110.23LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 30% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Argentina 110.23 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density118th of 188position · derived0.38Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
bottom 36% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Argentina 0.38 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Production Index70th of 194position · derived113.91Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 36% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Argentina 113.91 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index73rd of 139rank2.8LPI score (1–5)2023
bottom 46% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Argentina 2.8 · world median 2.9 (worse)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)46th of 132position · derived13.58Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 34% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Argentina 13.58 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Net Official Development Assistance Received124th of 130position · derived0.041Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
bottom 5% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Argentina 0.041 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day39th of 69position · derived · 1 = worst0.39Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
top 47% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 69 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Argentina 0.39 · world median 0.42 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day35th of 71position · derived · 1 = worst1.29Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
bottom 47% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 71 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Argentina 1.29 · world median 1.05 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day36th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst13.89Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
bottom 49% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Argentina 13.89 · world median 10.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.04 (Cyprus)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2012
Prosperity Gap37th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst2.118Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2022
top 50% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
Argentina 2.118 · world median 2.118
Best in the world 0.43 (Luxembourg)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2012
Research and Development Spending49th of 84position · derived0.601Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
bottom 42% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Argentina 0.601 · world median 0.814 (worse)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)85th of 180position · derived2.653Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
top 43% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Argentina 2.653 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
No real change since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)132nd of 138position · derived30.36Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
bottom 4% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Argentina 30.36 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index32nd of 99rank70Trilemma score (0–100)2023
top 32% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Argentina 70 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked136th of 182position · derived34.91Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Argentina 34.91 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture119th of 182position · derived7.001Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 35% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Argentina 7.001 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry68th of 182position · derived21.18Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
top 37% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Argentina 21.18 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Services51st of 182position · derived71.81Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 28% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Argentina 71.81 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio93rd of 182position · derived57.49Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
bottom 49% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Argentina 57.49 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriesbottom 27%3.26Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
bottom 27% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Argentina 3.26 · world median 2.005 (worse)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
No real change since 2014
Female Labour Force Participation Rate100th of 182position · derived52.47Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 45% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Argentina 52.47 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management42nd of 86position · derived36.38Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
top 48% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Argentina 36.38 · world median 35.86 (better)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▼ -36 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager157th of 179position · derived7.986Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
bottom 12% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Argentina 7.986 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed64th of 168position · derived61,326GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
top 38% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Argentina 61,326 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate90th of 182position · derived61.91Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 49% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Argentina 61.91 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked63rd of 182position · derived33.81Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 34% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Argentina 33.81 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate113th of 182position · derived25.58Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 38% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Argentina 25.58 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate55th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst7.145Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 30% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Argentina 7.145 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment109th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst22.27Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Argentina 22.27 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Working Poverty Ratetop 2%0.029Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
top 2% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Argentina 0.029 · world median 4.885 (better)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training40th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst16.32Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
bottom 41% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Argentina 16.32 · world median 14.31 (worse)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
No real change since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate53rd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst19.19Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
bottom 29% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Argentina 19.19 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge9
Adult Literacy Rate29th of 172position · derived99.14Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
top 16% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Argentina 99.14 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling11th of 195position · derived18.83Expected years of schooling2023
top 5% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Argentina 18.83 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Mean Years of Schooling65th of 193position · derived11.18Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 33% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Argentina 11.18 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
PISA Mathematics Performance64th of 79position · derived377.53Mean mathematics score2022
bottom 19% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Argentina 377.53 · world median 442.09 (worse)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance57th of 79position · derived400.74Mean reading score2022
bottom 28% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Argentina 400.74 · world median 440.35 (worse)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2012
PISA Science Performance59th of 79position · derived406.19Mean science score2022
bottom 26% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Argentina 406.19 · world median 446.93 (worse)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2012
Primary Completion Rate89th of 165position · derived96.67Primary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 46% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Argentina 96.67 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Upper Secondary Completion Rate77th of 164position · derived68.55Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
top 47% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Argentina 68.55 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 23%99.6815–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
top 23% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Argentina 99.68 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing17
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff30th of 86position · derived99.6Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
top 36% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Argentina 99.6 · world median 98.8 (better)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▲ +34 percentile points since 2009
Children with Functional Difficultiestop 46%13.7Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)2024
top 46% of 62 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)
Argentina 13.7 · world median 13
Highest 35.2 (Afghanistan)
No earlier reading to compare
Dietary Energy Supply39th of 155position · derived3,395Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
top 25% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Argentina 3,395 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months94th of 136position · derived31.95Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
bottom 31% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Argentina 31.95 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index70th of 172rank0.264GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 40% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Argentina 0.264 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index103rd of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.001MPI (0–1)2025
top 6% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Argentina 0.001 · world median 0.039 (better)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
No real change since 2022
Global Violent Deaths84th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst5.52Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 40% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Argentina 5.52 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
No real change since 2011
Human Capital Index69th of 172position · derived0.602HCI score (0–1)2020
top 40% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Argentina 0.602 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index47th of 193rank0.865HDI score (0–1)2023
top 24% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Argentina 0.865 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth78th of 222position · derived77.39Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 35% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Argentina 77.39 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio114th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst33.23Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 42% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Argentina 33.23 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare49th of 178position · derived5.36Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
top 27% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Argentina 5.36 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
No real change since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity36th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst12.3Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
bottom 27% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Argentina 12.3 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment98th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst3.4Population undernourished (%)2023
top 41% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Argentina 3.4 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five107th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst8.683Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 34% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Argentina 8.683 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate128th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst9.514Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 36% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Argentina 9.514 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children71st of 90position · derived · 1 = worst59.4Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
top 21% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
Argentina 59.4 · world median 75.8 (better)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital11
Access to Electricitybottom 35%98.4Population with electricity access (%)2024
bottom 35% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Argentina 98.4 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -45 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land85th of 121position · derived1.2Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
bottom 30% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Argentina 1.2 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person4th of 206position · derived0.887Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 1% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Argentina 0.887 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 4%-128.2Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 4% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Argentina -128.2 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2012
Child Marriage80th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst15.5Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
top 45% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Argentina 15.5 · world median 17.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality114th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst11.63Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
top 33% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Argentina 11.63 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Gender Development Index44th of 184position · derived0.988Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 24% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Argentina 0.988 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production7th of 179position · derived16,379,888Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 3% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Argentina 16,379,888 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area39th of 150position · derived4.63Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
top 25% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Argentina 4.63 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
No real change since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI21st of 156position · derived0.763PHDI (0–1)2023
top 13% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Argentina 0.763 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector63rd of 171position · derived73.93Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
top 36% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Argentina 73.93 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions9th of 193position · derived150,931Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 4% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Argentina 150,931 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Ecological Footprint52nd of 126position · derived · 1 = worst2.669Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
bottom 41% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Argentina 2.669 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area165th of 210position · derived10.32Forest area (% of land area)2023
bottom 23% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Argentina 10.32 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster63rd of 160position · derived · 1 = worst14,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 39% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Argentina 14,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita60th of 181position · derived6,431Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
top 33% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Argentina 6,431 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation90th of 190position · derived34.38Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 46% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Argentina 34.38 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress87th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst10.46Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
bottom 49% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Argentina 10.46 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
World Risk Index31st of 193position · derived · 1 = worst15.72WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
bottom 16% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Argentina 15.72 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality2
Social Institutions and Gender Index100th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst17.7SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
top 29% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Argentina 17.7 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence42nd of 59position · derived · 1 = worst45Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
bottom 21% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Argentina 45 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▼ -43 percentile points since 2015
Global Militarisation Index134th of 149rank · 1 = worst56.53GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
top 10% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Argentina 56.53 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index94th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst3.7INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
bottom 50% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Argentina 3.7 · world median 3.7
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2016
Physical Violence Index68th of 176position · derived0.865Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
top 38% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Argentina 0.865 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence125th of 211position · derived-0.17Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 41% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Argentina -0.17 · world median 0.04 (worse)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Argentina. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2023
- INFORM Severity Index
- Informal Employment Rate
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2023
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2023
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2023
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2023
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2023
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2022
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Argentina: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/argentina