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As Argentina’s unemployment hits a four-year high, the spotlight has turned to the libertarian administration of President Javier Milei, whose sweeping economic reforms are reshaping the country’s social and labour landscape.
Argentina’s unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025, reaching its highest level since mid-2021, as the administration of President Javier Milei presses ahead with sweeping economic reforms. The latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) estimate that around 1.7 million people are now unemployed nationwide.
The data reveals that the most severe impact has been felt in the Greater Buenos Aires area, where unemployment rose to 9.1 percent overall, and as high as 9.7 percent in the surrounding industrial districts. These areas, historically reliant on manufacturing and state-supported industries, have been hit hardest by factory closures and contracting municipal budgets.
The rise in unemployment comes amid the government’s implementation of what President Milei has termed “shock therapy” — a rapid transition away from Argentina’s traditional model of public-sector-driven economic management. This has included deep cuts to state spending, the withdrawal of energy and transport subsidies, and a push toward the privatisation of state-owned enterprises. The government has also moved to tighten monetary policy as part of its anti-inflation strategy.
President Milei has defended these measures as necessary to dismantle what he describes as a corrupt and unsustainable economic structure. In public addresses, he has emphasised that temporary pain is unavoidable, but insists that these reforms will eventually stabilise the country and attract private investment. However, the surge in unemployment has sparked growing public concern, particularly as the cost of living remains high and wage growth continues to lag behind inflation.
Labour unions and opposition parties have intensified their criticism of the government, accusing it of failing to implement job protection mechanisms or offer viable employment alternatives during the transition period. Strikes have disrupted transport and public services, while mass demonstrations have taken place across major urban centres demanding action to protect jobs and support families affected by layoffs.
The Pampas region, Argentina’s agricultural backbone, has also seen a notable rise in unemployment, with rates climbing to 7.4 percent. Local officials report that job losses in agro-processing and logistics are contributing to increased rural hardship.
As the Milei administration continues on its current path, economists are divided over the outlook. Some argue that structural reform is essential to revive Argentina’s long-term competitiveness, while others warn that social unrest and political instability could derail the reform process before benefits materialise.
For now, the pressure is mounting. The government’s ability to manage rising unemployment without triggering a broader crisis will be a defining challenge in the months ahead.
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