LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Armenia

Armenia: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 8.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.37
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
27th
of 65 countries
All-time high
36.01
in 2001
All-time low
7.5
in 2021
Years of data
16
2001–2023

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Armenia, 2001–2023

102030402001201220232001: 362007: 18.82008: 20.12009: 16.92010: 25.72011: 23.22012: 21.42013: 22.52014: 23.12015: 25.82016: 26.62017: 27.22018: 17.72020: 7.52021: 7.52023: 8.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Armenia stood at 8.37.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Armenia peaked at 36.01 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2021.

Armenia ranks 27th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Armenia, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 36.01
2007 18.77 -47.9%
2008 20.1 +7.1%
2009 16.88 -16.0%
2010 25.66 +51.9%
2011 23.18 -9.6%
2012 21.42 -7.6%
2013 22.53 +5.2%
2014 23.14 +2.7%
2015 25.84 +11.7%
2016 26.63 +3.1%
2017 27.2 +2.1%
2018 17.71 -34.9%
2020 7.54 -57.4%
2021 7.5 -0.5%
2023 8.37 +11.5%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 8.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.22, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 8.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.16, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.94 16.88 36.01 4
2010s 23.7 17.71 27.2 9
2020s 7.8 7.5 8.37 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 24 Estonia 8.69 compare
  2. 25 Panama 8.65 compare
  3. 26 Saint Lucia 8.42 compare
  4. 28 Finland 8.31 compare
  5. 29 Brazil 8.25 compare
  6. 30 Colombia 8.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Armenia?
Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Armenia was 8.37 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 36.01 in 2001.
What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2021.
How does Armenia rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
Armenia ranks 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 981 data points, 2000–2025
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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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.