Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia
Armenia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 30.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia stood at 30.6%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia peaked at 45.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1991.
Armenia ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.4% | — |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +208.7% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | +45.5% |
| 1997 | 17.2% | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +285.8% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 45.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 31.3% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 31.2% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 30.6% | -2.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 30.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 30.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +285.8% | 10.5% | 40.7% |
| 1993 | +208.7% | 2.4% | 7.4% |
| 1996 | +45.5% | 10.2% | 14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 2.4% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 10.5% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 35.1% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 30.6% | 33.4% | 6 |
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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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia was 30.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1991.
- How does Armenia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Armenia ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.