The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

48 hours a week

Retirement age

60 for women, 65 for men

Working contracts

Legal measures (laws n° 20744, 24013, 24465 and 24467) govern work contracts; collective agreements and individual negotiation complete them.
The formality of work contracts is very rigid. Hiring and firing procedures are constraining.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

980 pesos per month

Average wage

Average monthly gross earnings in Argentina is ARS 2,342 (USD 616).

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 33%.
Social security contributions paid by employees: 17%

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

Most unions are affiliated to the general labor confederation (CGT). In 1997 the government recognized the smallest federation in Argentina: the Argentine Workers Group (CTA).
Negotiations in Argentina take place at the national level, by sector of activity. The unions are very powerful, especially the truck-drivers' union. The CGT, led by Mr Moyano, is an essential ally for every government.

Unions

List of all Argentine unions

Unionization rate

Approximately 40% of workers in the formal economy are unionized.

Labor regulation bodies

Ministry of Labor and Employment