Armenia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Armenia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.87.
That's up 3.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Armenia ranks #21 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.52
- Trough
- 10.39
- 1-year change
- +3.8%
- 5-year change
- -29.2%
- -6.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.5%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 12.8710 | |
| 12.4050 | |
| 12.4050 | |
| 13.4510 | |
| 15.4690 | |
| 18.1750 | |
| 18.3040 | |
| 18.9660 | |
| 17.7040 | |
| 17.6170 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Armenia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Armenia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Armenia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Armenia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Armenia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Armenia ranked #21 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Armenia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Armenia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.