Share of employment outside the formal sector in Armenia
Armenia: Share of employment outside the formal sector was 65.51 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of employment outside the formal sector in Armenia, 2008–2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2017, share of employment outside the formal sector in Armenia stood at 65.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment outside the formal sector in Armenia peaked at 68.61 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.83, in 2008.
Armenia ranks 16th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of employment outside the formal sector in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50.83 | — |
| 2014 | 68.61 | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 67.72 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 66.27 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 65.51 | -1.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 65.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.77, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 65.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.51, 11.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.83 | 50.83 | 50.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.03 | 65.51 | 68.61 | 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)
- 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 in Armenia?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector in Armenia was 65.51 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.61 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.83 in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for share of employment outside the formal sector?
- Armenia ranks 16th out of 81 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.