Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Armenia
Armenia: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 76.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, 2008–2017
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Armenia stood at 76.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Armenia peaked at 80.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2008.
Armenia ranks 16th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51.2% | — |
| 2009 | 52.9% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 61.2% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.4% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 80.2% | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 79.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 51.2% | 52.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 59.4% | 80.2% | 7 |
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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 workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Armenia?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Armenia was 76.1% in 2017, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Armenia ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.