Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Armenia
Armenia: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) was 28.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Armenia, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 28.47 for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Armenia ranks 15th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 39.8 | — |
| 2019 | 34.75 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 31.13 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 32.23 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 32.55 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 31.01 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 28.47 | -8.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 28.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.87, 87% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 28.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.55, 6.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.27 | 34.75 | 39.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.08 | 28.47 | 32.55 | 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 share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Armenia?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Armenia was 28.47 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.47 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Armenia ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.