Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Armenia
Armenia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 7.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Armenia stood at 7.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Armenia peaked at 32.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1992.
Armenia ranks 51st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.3% | — |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +169.2% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | +297.0% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -77.5% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +204.1% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -57.2% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +1.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 7.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 7.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, male (% of male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +297.0% | 8.1% | 32.0% |
| 2007 | +204.1% | 7.2% | 21.9% |
| 1993 | +169.2% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 1.3% | 7.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 7.2% | 32.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 7.7% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 49 Antigua and Barbuda 7.6% compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.3% compare
- 52 Uruguay 7.2% compare
- 53 Saint Lucia 7.2% compare
- 54 Canada 7.1% 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, male (% of male labor force) in Armenia?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Armenia was 7.2% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Armenia ranks 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (% of male 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.