Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Armenia
Armenia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 30.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Armenia, 1997–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 30.4% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Armenia peaked at 46.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2007.
Armenia ranks 109th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26.6% | — |
| 2001 | 46.3% | +74.4% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -71.4% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | +127.5% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 13.2% | 46.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 29.3% | 35.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 30.4% | 34.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 106 Albania 31.6% compare
- 107 Slovenia 31.3% compare
- 108 United Arab Emirates 30.6% compare
- 110 Puerto Rico 30.1% compare
- 111 Cameroon 30.0% compare
- 112 Papua New Guinea 29.7% 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 labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Armenia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Armenia was 30.4% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2007.
- How does Armenia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Armenia ranks 109th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.