Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Armenia
Armenia: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 182.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Armenia, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 182.04 for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
That places Armenia 39th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 245.41 | — |
| 2019 | 240.75 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 234.57 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 199.54 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 176.97 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 166.96 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 182.04 | +9.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 182.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194.15, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 182.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.08 | 240.75 | 245.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 192.02 | 166.96 | 234.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 36 Denmark 208.9 compare
- 37 Georgia 206.25 compare
- 38 United Arab Emirates 185.18 compare
- 40 Panama 178.31 compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 173.47
- 42 New Zealand 159.8 compare
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 unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Armenia?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Armenia was 182.04 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 245.41 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.96 in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Armenia ranks 39th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Unemployment (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. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.