Unemployment with basic education, male in Armenia

Armenia: Unemployment with basic education, male was 9.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.2%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
40th
of 130 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2001
All-time low
4.7%
in 2021
Years of data
17
2001–2023

Unemployment with basic education, male in Armenia, 2001–2023

0102030402001201220232001: 35.3 % of male labor force with basic education2008: 31.4 % of male labor force with basic education2009: 16.8 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 17.9 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 19.4 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 17.4 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 18.3 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 9.2 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 18.7 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 15.9 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 19.8 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 6.3 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 10.7 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 7.6 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 4.7 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 7.6 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 9.2 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 9.2% for unemployment with basic education, male in 2023.

The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Armenia peaked at 35.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2021.

Armenia ranks 40th of 130 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 with basic education, male in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Armenia, 2001 to 2023.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2001 35.3%
2008 31.4% -10.9%
2009 16.8% -46.7%
2010 17.9% +6.6%
2011 19.4% +8.3%
2012 17.4% -10.0%
2013 18.3% +5.2%
2014 9.2% -49.6%
2015 18.7% +102.7%
2016 15.9% -14.8%
2017 19.8% +24.2%
2018 6.3% -68.1%
2019 10.7% +69.2%
2020 7.6% -28.8%
2021 4.7% -38.4%
2022 7.6% +61.5%
2023 9.2% +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.8% 16.8% 35.3% 3
2010s 15.4% 6.3% 19.8% 10
2020s 7.3% 4.7% 9.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Armenia?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Armenia was 9.2% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
How does Armenia rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Armenia ranks 40th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).