Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Armenia
Armenia: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 13.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Armenia, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 13.35 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Armenia peaked at 35.96 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.05, in 2020.
That places Armenia 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.96 | — |
| 2011 | 21.04 | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 17.62 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 17.7 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.59 | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 8.05 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 8.42 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.26 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.3 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 13.35 | +60.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.96 | 35.96 | 35.96 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.74 | 10.59 | 21.04 | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.28 | 8.05 | 13.35 | 5 |
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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Armenia?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Armenia was 13.35 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.96 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Armenia ranks 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.