Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Armenia
Armenia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS was 32.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.0%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2018
All-time low
32.0%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Armenia, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Armenia is 32.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
That places Armenia 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45.1% | — |
| 2019 | 39.3% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 34.8% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | -8.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 32.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 87% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 32.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 14.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2% | 39.3% | 45.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 32.0% | 36.6% | 5 |
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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Armenia?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Armenia was 32.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls?
- Armenia ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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