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

Latest (2017)
76.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 82 countries
All-time high
80.2%
in 2014
All-time low
51.2%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2017

Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, 2008–2017

0204060802008201220172008: 51.2 %2009: 52.9 %2011: 61.2 %2012: 61 %2013: 59.4 %2014: 80.2 %2015: 79.2 %2016: 77.2 %2017: 76.1 %

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

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, 2008 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.1% 51.2% 52.9% 2
2010s 70.6% 59.4% 80.2% 7

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 13 Honduras 82.6% compare
  2. 14 Indonesia 81.0%
  3. 15 Myanmar 80.7%
  4. 17 Guatemala 75.9% compare
  5. 18 Botswana 75.6% compare
  6. 19 Peru 70.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
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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.