Labor force participation rate by age in Armenia
Armenia: Labor force participation rate by age was 38.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Armenia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Armenia is 38.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Armenia peaked at 46.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2022.
That places Armenia 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 45.5% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 44.2% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 38.6% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 37.5% | 39.6% | 5 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Armenia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Armenia was 38.4% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Armenia ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).