Economy, jobs and prices in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá, Argentina: official figures
The unemployment rate in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá was 3.4% in the second quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH), 5th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; it was 3.5% a year earlier, so it is down 0.1 percentage points. The rate for all 31 survey areas was 7.9%.
What is the employment rate in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá?
The employment rate in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá (employed people as a share of all residents) was 45.9% in the second quarter of 2026, joint 9th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site, against 47.5% a year earlier and 45.0% across the 31 survey areas.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá?
47.5% of residents of San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá were working or looking for work in the second quarter of 2026 (the activity rate), 15th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the year before it was 49.3%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyWhat is the underemployment rate in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá?
In the second quarter of 2026, 6.1% of the labour force in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá worked fewer hours than they wanted (underemployment), 7th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site, compared with 6.6% a year earlier and 11.5% across the 31 survey areas.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow many people in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá work for the government?
In San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá, 28.4% of employed people were self-employed and 38.4% of employees worked in the public sector in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH); across the 31 survey areas the shares were 24.2% and 21.9%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow many workers in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá are looking for another job?
Among employed people in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá, 17.1% were also looking for another job in the second quarter of 2026, 13th highest of 30 Argentine cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá?
Mean family income per person in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá was 548,060 pesos a month in the first quarter of 2026 (INDEC EPH, current pesos), 9th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site; the mean for all 31 survey areas was 731,516 pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyWhat is the median income in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá?
The median person in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá lived in a household with family income of 440,000 pesos per person a month in the first quarter of 2026, 13th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 500,000 pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyWhat is the average wage in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá?
Employed people in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá who reported earnings made a mean of 735,564 pesos a month from their main job in the first quarter of 2026 (median 600,000 pesos), 6th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site on the mean; across the 31 survey areas the mean was 1,104,227 pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow unequal are incomes in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá?
The richest tenth of residents of San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá, ranked by family income per person, received 28.6% of all income in the first quarter of 2026, 9th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site on income concentration (all 31 survey areas: 33.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyIs income in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá above the national average?
Mean family income per person in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá was 0.75 times the mean for the 31 survey areas in the first quarter of 2026, and the median was 0.88 times the 31-area median.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow many homes in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá have piped gas?
50.4% of households in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá cooked mainly with piped gas in the first quarter of 2026, 9th lowest of 30 Argentine cities on this site (all 31 survey areas: 64.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow many people in San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá rent their home?
In San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá, 79.4% of households owned their home and 11.2% rented it in the first quarter of 2026; the shares for all 31 survey areas were 67.8% and 20.9%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC) · saved copyHow San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá compares with other cities in Argentina
Unemployment rate (Q2 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 26 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Formosa | 4.8% |
| 24 | La Rioja | 4.5% |
| 25 | Salta | 4.3% |
| 26 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 3.4% |
| 27 | San Juan | 3.2% |
| 28 | Neuquén-Plottier | 3.2% |
| 29 | San Luis - El Chorrillo | 2.6% |
Employment rate (Q2 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 10 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Employment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mendoza | 46.2% |
| 8 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 46.0% |
| 9 | Tucumán-Tafí Viejo | 45.9% |
| 10 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 45.9% |
| 11 | Bahía Blanca-Cerri | 45.8% |
| 12 | Córdoba | 45.5% |
| 13 | Buenos Aires | 45.3% |
Activity rate (Q2 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 15 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Activity rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | San Juan | 48.5% |
| 13 | Ushuaia-Río Grande | 48.5% |
| 14 | San Luis - El Chorrillo | 48.1% |
| 15 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 47.5% |
| 16 | Posadas | 47.3% |
| 17 | Paraná | 46.4% |
| 18 | La Rioja | 46.0% |
Underemployment rate (Q2 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 24 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Underemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Santiago del Estero-La Banda | 8.1% |
| 22 | Neuquén-Plottier | 8.1% |
| 23 | Corrientes | 6.4% |
| 24 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 6.1% |
| 25 | Comodoro Rivadavia-Rada Tilly | 5.5% |
| 26 | San Luis - El Chorrillo | 5.0% |
| 27 | Ushuaia-Río Grande | 4.4% |
Informal jobs, share of employed (Q1 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 4 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Informal jobs, share of employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan | 60.9% |
| 2 | Tucumán-Tafí Viejo | 56.2% |
| 3 | Santiago del Estero-La Banda | 55.1% |
| 4 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 54.7% |
| 5 | Formosa | 53.8% |
| 6 | Posadas | 53.4% |
| 7 | Concordia | 52.9% |
Mean family income per person (pesos a month) (Q1 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 22 of 30, highest first. Current pesos, people in households that reported income
| Rank | City | Mean family income per person (pesos a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | San Juan | 583,128 |
| 20 | Mendoza | 575,737 |
| 21 | Tucumán-Tafí Viejo | 558,923 |
| 22 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 548,060 |
| 23 | San Luis - El Chorrillo | 546,456 |
| 24 | Corrientes | 520,453 |
| 25 | Formosa | 513,725 |
Median family income per person (pesos a month) (Q1 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 18 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median family income per person (pesos a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Paraná | 477,500 |
| 16 | Santa Fé | 475,000 |
| 17 | Salta | 450,000 |
| 18 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 440,000 |
| 19 | Tucumán-Tafí Viejo | 436,667 |
| 20 | Catamarca | 436,667 |
| 21 | San Juan | 430,000 |
Mean main-job income of earners (pesos a month) (Q1 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 25 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Mean main-job income of earners (pesos a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Formosa | 835,240 |
| 23 | San Juan | 786,528 |
| 24 | Corrientes | 767,438 |
| 25 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 735,564 |
| 26 | Santiago del Estero-La Banda | 733,395 |
| 27 | Concordia | 731,576 |
| 28 | Posadas | 711,691 |
Share of income received by the richest tenth (Q1 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 22 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of income received by the richest tenth |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Concordia | 29.3% |
| 20 | San Juan | 29.2% |
| 21 | Rosario | 28.8% |
| 22 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 28.6% |
| 23 | Paraná | 28.4% |
| 24 | Tucumán-Tafí Viejo | 27.8% |
| 25 | Mar del Plata-Batán | 27.6% |
Households connected to a public sewer (Q1 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 4 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households connected to a public sewer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis - El Chorrillo | 98.8% |
| 2 | Ushuaia-Río Grande | 98.1% |
| 3 | Rio Gallegos | 97.4% |
| 4 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 96.8% |
| 5 | Comodoro Rivadavia-Rada Tilly | 96.5% |
| 6 | San Nicolás-Villa Constitución | 95.5% |
| 7 | Rawson-Trelew-Playa Unión | 95.4% |
Households cooking with piped gas (Q1 2026)
San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá ranks 22 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households cooking with piped gas |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Córdoba | 60.0% |
| 20 | Paraná | 56.9% |
| 21 | Santiago del Estero-La Banda | 53.6% |
| 22 | San Salvador de Jujuy-Palpalá | 50.4% |
| 23 | Santa Fé | 50.1% |
| 24 | Catamarca | 29.4% |
| 25 | Concordia | 22.0% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC): Mercado de trabajo. Tasas e indicadores socioeconómicos (EPH), segundo trimestre de 2026 (Tables 3.2 and 3.3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0a700bac4db…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC): Encuesta Permanente de Hogares (EPH): bases de microdatos usuarias, individual y hogar, primer trimestre de 2026 (figures computed with the survey weights), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d9d23945d4b1…)
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