Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Armenia
Armenia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 76.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
76.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 92 countries
All-time high
80.2%
in 2014
All-time low
51.2%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2017
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Armenia, 2008–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 76.1% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Armenia peaked at 80.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2008.
That places Armenia 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51.2% | — |
| 2014 | 80.2% | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 79.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | -1.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 76.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 76.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 27.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 76.1% | 80.2% | 4 |
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)
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- 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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Armenia?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Armenia was 76.1% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Armenia ranks 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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