Population by labor force status in Armenia
Armenia: Population by labor force status was 560,582 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
560,582 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.11 million people
in 1992
All-time low
560,582 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Armenia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Armenia is 560,582 people, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Armenia peaked at 1.11 million people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 560,582 people, in 2025.
That places Armenia 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Armenia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.10 million people | — |
| 1992 | 1.11 million people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 999,411 people | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 950,061 people | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 883,697 people | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 820,773 people | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 767,037 people | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 727,236 people | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 696,246 people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 667,191 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 638,350 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 610,951 people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 588,528 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 574,685 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 568,453 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 565,838 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 565,825 people | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 568,782 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 574,323 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 581,124 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 587,573 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 593,133 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 596,742 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 595,135 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 589,522 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 583,068 people | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 575,471 people | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 572,218 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 575,294 people | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 572,078 people | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 560,582 people | -2.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 560,582 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 28% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 560,582 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 million people | 883,697 people | 1.11 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 665,945 people | 568,453 people | 820,773 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 581,800 people | 565,825 people | 596,742 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 573,118 people | 560,582 people | 583,068 people | 6 |
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 population by labor force status in Armenia?
- Population by labor force status in Armenia was 560,582 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million people in 1992.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 560,582 people in 2025.
- How does Armenia rank for population by labor force status?
- Armenia ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).