Population by labor force status in Armenia
Armenia: Population by labor force status was 560,582 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Armenia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.9% (2025)
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).