Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Armenia
Armenia: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 30.71 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Armenia, 2008–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Armenia is 30.71 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Armenia peaked at 30.71 persons per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.18 persons per 1,000 people, in 2008.
That places Armenia 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Armenia, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.18 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 19.21 persons per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 22.19 persons per 1,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 23.36 persons per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 20.38 persons per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 23.67 persons per 1,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 22.21 persons per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 23.02 persons per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 22.88 persons per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 25.44 persons per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 27.67 persons per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 25.72 persons per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 30.18 persons per 1,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 30.71 persons per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 30.71 persons per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.53 persons per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 30.71 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.79 persons per 1,000 people, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.18 persons per 1,000 people | 17.18 persons per 1,000 people | 17.18 persons per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.49 persons per 1,000 people | 19.21 persons per 1,000 people | 25.44 persons per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.57 persons per 1,000 people | 25.72 persons per 1,000 people | 30.71 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 38 Georgia 31.95 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 39 Chile 31.54 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Slovenia 30.87 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Belgium 30.38 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Albania 30.36 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 27.82 persons per 1,000 people 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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Armenia?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Armenia was 30.71 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.71 persons per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.18 persons per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Armenia ranks 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.