Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Armenia
Armenia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 31.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Armenia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 31.2% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Armenia peaked at 31.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 1997.
Armenia ranks 48th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.2% | — |
| 1992 | 19.5% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 19.0% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 31.2% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 18.3% | 20.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 18.8% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 23.2% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 25.9% | 31.2% | 6 |
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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 male vs. female employment in industry in Armenia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Armenia was 31.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 1997.
- How does Armenia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Armenia ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.