Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia
Armenia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 24.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia, 2001–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia is 24.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia peaked at 57.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2023.
That places Armenia 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 57.1% | — |
| 2008 | 54.5% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.7% | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | -3.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 24.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 24.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 47.6% | 57.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 29.6% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 24.9% | 30.2% | 4 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Armenia was 24.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 57.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Armenia ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.