Informal employment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Armenia
Armenia: Informal employment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 32.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Informal employment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Armenia, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, informal employment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Armenia stood at 32.02. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
That places Armenia 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Informal employment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45.08 | — |
| 2019 | 39.31 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 34.96 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 35.84 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 36.65 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 34.84 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 32.02 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2 | 39.31 | 45.08 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.86 | 32.02 | 36.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 13 Costa Rica 36.11 compare
- 14 Brazil 35.62 compare
- 15 Uruguay 32.51 compare
- 17 Chile 26.18 compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.81
- 19 Russian Federation 19.23 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 informal employment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Armenia?
- Informal employment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Armenia was 32.02 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest informal employment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.08 in 2018.
- What is the lowest informal employment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.02 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for informal employment rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Armenia ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is informal employment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Informal employment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for informal employment is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.