Armenia: Youth unemployment

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 Armenia

Youth unemployment, ages 15-24

 Latest value 18.96
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 14.89
 Min - Max 1.75 - 27.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 18.96 percent, a decline from 19.01 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.08 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Armenia from 1991 to 2023 is 14.89 percent. The minimum value, 1.75 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 27 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Armenia - Youth unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Armenia - Youth unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




We present the rate of youth unemployment for Armenia and other countries. Youth unemployment is the percent of 15-24 year olds who are part of the labor force but are unemployed. Recall that the labor force includes the employed and the unemployed people.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 1.36 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 8.59 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 6.06 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 11.33 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 18.96 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 61.29 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 52.03 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 56.00 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 68.30 2023 percent
 Self-employment 62.47 2022 percent
 Informal employment 44.90 2019 percent
 Employment 1.19 Q2/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 13.76 Q2/2024 percent
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