Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Armenia

Armenia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 59.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59.9%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
78th
of 178 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2021
All-time low
33.6%
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2023

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Armenia, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 33.62001: 41.52007: 47.22008: 43.12009: 46.42010: 492011: 50.32012: 51.82013: 52.42014: 522015: 50.92016: 502017: 50.12018: 60.12019: 57.52020: 61.62021: 61.82022: 58.12023: 59.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Armenia is 59.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Armenia peaked at 61.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2000.

That places Armenia 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Armenia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 33.6%
2001 41.5% +23.6%
2007 47.2% +13.7%
2008 43.1% -8.8%
2009 46.4% +7.7%
2010 49.0% +5.6%
2011 50.3% +2.7%
2012 51.8% +3.1%
2013 52.4% +1.1%
2014 52.0% -0.7%
2015 50.9% -2.1%
2016 50.0% -1.8%
2017 50.1% +0.1%
2018 60.1% +20.0%
2019 57.5% -4.3%
2020 61.6% +7.1%
2021 61.8% +0.4%
2022 58.1% -6.0%
2023 59.9% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.4% 33.6% 47.2% 5
2010s 52.4% 49.0% 60.1% 10
2020s 60.3% 58.1% 61.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Armenia?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Armenia was 59.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2000.
How does Armenia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Armenia ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.