# Unemployment Tops Argentines' Concerns

> Argentines now prioritize unemployment over inflation as household financial struggles intensify.
- Title: Unemployment Tops Argentines' Concerns · Buenos Aires Times
- Summary: Argentines now prioritize unemployment over inflation as household financial struggles intensify. Over half of Argentines report financial difficulties, with…
- Keywords: unemployment, argentina, households, economic difficulties, public opinion, management fit, inflation, utility bills, news, politics, world, Tops
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/poll-unemployment-now-argentinas-top-concern-as-households-struggle-financially.phtml
- Author: María Lorena Rodríguez
- Published: 2026-10-07T17:48:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: unemployment, argentina, households, economic difficulties, public opinion, management fit, inflation, utility bills, news, politics, world
## Unemployment Concerns Rise
Over half of Argentines report financial difficulties covering expenses.
## Survey Results
19.8 percent identified unemployment as country's main problem, up 2.2 points from July.
## Economic Priorities Shift
Concern over rising prices and utility bills fell 3.5 points to 18.9 percent.
## Household Financial Strain
52.4 percent of households said income does not cover expenses or only covers with difficulty.
## Personal Economic Concerns
22 percent cited difficulty making ends meet as main personal concern.
## Worsening Economic Outlook
45.8 percent believe economic situation will not improve for more than a year.
## Survey Methodology
Survey conducted September 14-18, 2026 with 2,600 responses across Argentina.
## Key takeaway

Over half of Argentines report financial difficulties, with unemployment rising to 19.8% as top concern in September survey.