Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia

Armenia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 9.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 181 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2001
All-time low
2.4%
in 1992
Years of data
28
1992–2023

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Armenia, 1992–2023

0102030401992200720231992: 2.41993: 7.41994: 8.51995: 10.41996: 15.21997: 17.41998: 13.31999: 152000: 15.72001: 40.52002: 14.42007: 352008: 25.92009: 20.52010: 21.72011: 20.22012: 18.62013: 18.82014: 19.42015: 19.22016: 17.52017: 17.52018: 13.52019: 11.42020: 8.62021: 9.22022: 9.52023: 9.4

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

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Armenia, 1992 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +208.3% 2.4% 7.4%
2001 +157.1% 15.7% 40.5%
2007 +142.9% 14.4% 35.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Oman 9.7% compare
  2. 49 Chile 9.6% compare
  3. 50 Dominica 9.5% compare
  4. 52 Uruguay 9.4% compare
  5. 53 Greenland 9.3% compare
  6. 54 Finland 9.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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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.