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Unemployment Benefits in Argentina

Argentina pays an unemployment benefit (Prestación/Seguro por Desempleo) through ANSES or RENATRE to employees who are legally unemployed; how long depends on how many months they contributed.

✓ From official pages   ✓ Each part says when we checked

At a glance

Unemployment benefit (Seguro por Desempleo / Prestación por Desempleo)

ANSES (RENATRE for rural workers)

130

ANSES free information line, 8 to 20 hs

The job market in Argentina

7.8%
unemployed, January to March 2026
20.2%
of 15 to 24-year-olds
7.9%
a year earlier: it has fallen

The International Labour Organization's estimates put Argentina 127th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.

Argentina's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked

What to do first

  1. Register with the public employment service, Ministerio de Capital Humano – Trabajo (Oficinas de Empleo). Official page
  2. Apply for Unemployment benefit (Seguro por Desempleo / Prestación por Desempleo): book an appointment and go to ANSES or RENATRE with your ID, the dismissal telegram or letter and your last 6 months of pay slips, within 90 working days of the job ending. Official page
  3. Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
  4. Questions: call 130 (ANSES free information line, 8 to 20 hs).

Unemployment benefit (Seguro por Desempleo / Prestación por Desempleo)

Who can get it. Employees in a dependent job who are legally unemployed, available for work, and whose employer paid into the National Employment Fund or RENATRE.

How much. Not stated on the page; for people aged 45 or over the 6-month extension pays 70% of the original benefit.

For how long. By months contributed (Laws 24.013 and 25.191): 6 to 11 months gives 2 months, 12 to 23 gives 4, 24 to 35 gives 8, 36 gives 12. People aged 45 or over get an automatic 6-month extension if still unemployed.

How to claim. Book an appointment and go to ANSES or RENATRE with your ID, the dismissal telegram or letter and your last 6 months of pay slips, within 90 working days of the job ending.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Looking for work while you claim

To claim, the person must be legally unemployed and available for a suitable job. While claiming, they must attend the Ministry of Labour's summonses (mandatory), sent by email or WhatsApp, and the training they are called to. They must ask for payments to stop within 5 working days of starting a new job.

  • Be available for a suitable job
  • Attend the Ministry of Labour's summonses
  • Attend the training and courses you are called to
  • Ask for payments to stop within 5 working days of starting a new job

Reporting. Attend the Ministry's summonses when called; report a new job within 5 working days, in person or by telegram or letter

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Keep my work search record for Argentina

Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.

Help finding work

Who to call

ANSES free information line, 8 to 20 hs: 130.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Questions

Is there unemployment benefit in Argentina?

Yes: Unemployment benefit (Seguro por Desempleo / Prestación por Desempleo), paid by ANSES (RENATRE for rural workers).

How much is unemployment benefit in Argentina?

Not stated on the page; for people aged 45 or over the 6-month extension pays 70% of the original benefit.

How long does unemployment benefit last in Argentina?

By months contributed (Laws 24.013 and 25.191): 6 to 11 months gives 2 months, 12 to 23 gives 4, 24 to 35 gives 8, 36 gives 12. People aged 45 or over get an automatic 6-month extension if still unemployed.

How do I claim unemployment benefit in Argentina?

Book an appointment and go to ANSES or RENATRE with your ID, the dismissal telegram or letter and your last 6 months of pay slips, within 90 working days of the job ending.

Do I have to look for work while I claim in Argentina?

To claim, the person must be legally unemployed and available for a suitable job. While claiming, they must attend the Ministry of Labour's summonses (mandatory), sent by email or WhatsApp, and the training they are called to. They must ask for payments to stop within 5 working days of starting a new job.

Who do I call about unemployment in Argentina?

ANSES free information line, 8 to 20 hs: 130.

Where can I get help finding a job in Argentina?

The public employment service is Ministerio de Capital Humano – Trabajo (Oficinas de Empleo).

Nearby countries

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Where this comes from

Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.

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