Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Armenia
Armenia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.32 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Armenia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Armenia stood at 58.32. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Armenia peaked at 65.93 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.32, in 2027.
Armenia ranks 114th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.93 | — |
| 1991 | 65.84 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 65.55 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 65.05 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 64.48 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 63.91 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 63.37 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 62.88 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 62.51 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 62.29 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 62.14 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.9 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 61.55 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 61.23 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.96 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 60.77 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 60.67 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 60.73 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 60.44 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.9 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 61.96 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.81 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.55 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 61.54 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.53 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.54 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.64 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.46 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.33 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.76 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 61.26 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 61.95 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 58.82 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 59.99 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 59.92 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 59.39 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 58.84 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 58.32 | -0.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 58.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 58.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.18 | 62.29 | 65.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.23 | 60.44 | 62.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.31 | 58.76 | 61.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.81 | 58.32 | 61.95 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Armenia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Armenia was 58.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.93 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.32 in 2027.
- How does Armenia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Armenia ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.