SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) in Armenia
Armenia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) was 13.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) in Armenia, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Armenia is 13.4, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Armenia ranks 4th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18.97 | — |
| 2019 | 18.3 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 18.18 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.47 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 13.45 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 12.4 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 13.4 | +8.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 13.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.07, 1.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 13.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.82, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.63 | 18.3 | 18.97 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.58 | 12.4 | 18.18 | 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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Armenia?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Armenia was 13.4 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition)?
- Armenia ranks 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.