Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia
Armenia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 9.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia stood at 9.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia peaked at 40.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1992.
That places Armenia 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.4% | — |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +208.3% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | +46.2% |
| 1997 | 17.4% | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | +157.1% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | -64.4% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +142.9% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -0.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 9.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 9.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +208.3% | 2.4% | 7.4% |
| 2001 | +157.1% | 15.7% | 40.5% |
| 2007 | +142.9% | 14.4% | 35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 2.4% | 17.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 14.4% | 40.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 11.4% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia was 9.4% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Armenia ranks 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.