Source:
CIA - The world factbook
; UN - United Nations
; World Bank
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.
Labour market
Argentina
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The active population in figures | Working conditions | Cost of labor | Social partners
The active population in figures
Source: CIA - The world factbook ; UN - United Nations ; World Bank
Note: (e) Estimated data
Working conditions
The formality of work contracts is very rigid. Hiring and firing procedures are constraining.
Cost of labor
Social security contributions paid by employees: 17%
Social partners
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.
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