Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Armenia

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Armenia was 12.87% in 2026, a difference of +0.46 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Armenia in 2026 was 1,449,654. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 12.08% and 13.76% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Armenia for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Armenia (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Armenia

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	1.77	1.27	2.35
1992	1.8	1.29	2.38
1993	5.3	3.49	7.37
1994	6.6	4.91	8.52
1995	6.7	3.7	10.11
1996	9.3	4.54	14.69
1997	10.8	5.36	16.95
1998	9.4	5.71	13.55
1999	11.2	7.66	15.12
2000	11.11	8	14.5
2001	11.01	8.35	13.9
2002	10.89	8.68	13.27
2003	10.77	9.01	12.66
2004	10.68	9.36	12.09
2005	10.58	9.72	11.51
2006	10.5	10.08	10.94
2007	10.39	10.43	10.36
2008	17.1	15.05	19.29
2009	19.3	18.16	20.49
2010	19.52	17.55	21.59
2011	18.88	17.6	20.23
2012	17.51	16.49	18.58
2013	16.58	14.52	18.73
2014	17.5	15.69	19.4
2015	18.26	17.35	19.22
2016	17.62	17.74	17.49
2017	17.7	17.92	17.48
2018	18.97	17.72	20.28
2019	18.3	17.44	19.25
2020	18.18	19.12	17.19
2021	15.47	15.7	15.23
2022	13.45	13.16	13.78
2023	12.41	11.74	13.16
2024	12.41	11.73	13.15
2025	12.87	12.08	13.76