Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Armenia
Armenia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 8.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Armenia is 8.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Armenia peaked at 36.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1992.
Armenia ranks 52nd of 187 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, total (% of total labor force) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.8% | — |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +194.4% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +207.1% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | +163.2% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 1.8% | 11.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 10.8% | 36.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 9.8% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 4 |
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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, total (% of total labor force) in Armenia?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Armenia was 8.3% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Armenia ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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, total (% of total 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.