Argentina is the country in the region where fewer people work than study

In Argentina, 71% of people who work and study do not practice their future careers. That is according to a recent survey by Bumeran, which places Argentina as the country in the region where fewer people work than study.

Behind Argentina come Panama with 68%, Chile with 65%, Ecuador with 59%, and Peru with 53%. At the regional level, 65% do not work in their field of study.

“The average age of applicants for first job positions is 21.5 years old, and for junior positions, it is 25 years old,” the report states.

THE MOST STUDIED CAREERS IN ARGENTINA

According to the survey by Bumeran, the online job portal, 19% of the country’s students are studying Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or related careers; 12% in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacology, or similar; 10% in Technology, Systems, or similar; 6% in Teaching; and another 6% in Engineering.

WHAT DO ARGENTINE STUDENTS WORK IN?

Regarding students’ occupations, 16% work in Commercial, Sales, and Business; 15% in Administration, Accounting, and Finance; 7% in Trade; 7% in Health, Medicine, and Pharmacy; and another 7% in Customer Service, Call Center, and Telemarketing.

Forty-nine percent of the Argentines surveyed say that they work while studying because they need the money, 25% say it is to gain economic independence, and 10% say it is to gain experience.

EXPERIENCE AND CAREER

The survey adds that 84% of Argentines who study and work have experience before their current job, and 16% do not.

In addition, Argentina is the country in the region where at the youngest age, young people start their path in the working world.

“The average age of applicants for first job positions is 21.5 years old, and for junior positions, it is 25 years old,” says the report.

With information from Bloomberg

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