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Armenia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

165th of 185 · 49th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentArmenia's unemployment rose from 9.3 % in 1996 to 12.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%12.9 %

Armenia's unemployment rose from 9.3 % in 1996 to 12.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

159th of 183 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentArmenia's youth unemployment rose from 9.8 % in 1996 to 26.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%26.2 %

Armenia's youth unemployment rose from 9.8 % in 1996 to 26.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

108th of 182 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationArmenia's participation fell from 63.4 % in 1996 to 59.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202558%60%62%64%59.4 %

Armenia's participation fell from 63.4 % in 1996 to 59.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

113th of 182 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Armenia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 55.2 % in 1996 to 51.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%51.1 %

Armenia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 55.2 % in 1996 to 51.1 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

130th of 182 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Armenia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 57.5 % in 1996 to 51.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%51.7 %

Armenia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 57.5 % in 1996 to 51.7 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

130th of 182 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalArmenia's labour force, total rose from 1.43M in 1996 to 1.49M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.4M1.4M1.5M1.5M1.6M1.49M

Armenia's labour force, total rose from 1.43M in 1996 to 1.49M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

89th of 182 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Armenia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 53.1 % in 1996 to 33.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%33.7 %

Armenia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 53.1 % in 1996 to 33.7 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

101st of 182 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Armenia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 52.2 % in 1996 to 32.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%32.8 %

Armenia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 52.2 % in 1996 to 32.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

67th of 182 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Armenia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 48.4 % in 1996 to 27.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%27.0 %

Armenia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 48.4 % in 1996 to 27.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

67th of 182 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Armenia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 14.8 % in 1996 to 21.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%22%21.3 %

Armenia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 14.8 % in 1996 to 21.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

116th of 182 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Armenia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 36.8 % in 1996 to 51.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%51.7 %

Armenia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 36.8 % in 1996 to 51.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

75th of 168 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Armenia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $9,421 in 1996 to intl $50.5k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $20kintl $40kintl $60kintl $50.5k

Armenia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $9,421 in 1996 to intl $50.5k in 2025.

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