Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Armenia
Armenia: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 6.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Armenia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Armenia is 6.74, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Armenia peaked at 16.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.53, in 2009.
That places Armenia 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.07 | — |
| 2001 | 9.32 | +83.8% |
| 2002 | 13.14 | +41.0% |
| 2003 | 13.74 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10.27 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 13.54 | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 12.72 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 13.14 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 16.14 | +22.8% |
| 2009 | -13.53 | -183.8% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | -121.4% |
| 2011 | 4.46 | +53.8% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -60.3% |
| 2014 | 5.09 | +112.1% |
| 2015 | 4.49 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | -0.41 | -109.1% |
| 2017 | 8.28 | -2119.5% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 11.42 | +58.0% |
| 2020 | -10.78 | -194.4% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | -116.9% |
| 2022 | 15.1 | +729.7% |
| 2023 | 2.33 | -84.6% |
| 2024 | 4.49 | +92.7% |
| 2025 | 6.74 | +50.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 6.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43, 2.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 6.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2119.5% | -0.41 | 8.28 |
| 2022 | +729.7% | 1.82 | 15.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.36 | -13.53 | 16.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | -0.41 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 | -10.78 | 15.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 3 Kazakhstan 8.49 compare
- 4 Ireland 8.07 compare
- 5 Georgia 7.55 compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 5.94 compare
- 8 Vietnam 5.74 compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 5.66 compare
More work & labour data for Armenia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6966 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 695.21 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 854.22 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 837.98 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,692 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Armenia?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Armenia was 6.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.53 in 2009.
- How does Armenia rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Armenia ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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