Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Armenia

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Armenia was 26.24% in 2026, a difference of -0.42 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 23.44% and 30.57% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Armenia for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Armenia (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Armenia
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 1.95 1.6 2.38
1992 1.97 1.62 2.4
1993 5.72 4.38 7.42
1994 7.25 6.18 8.59
1995 7.14 4.67 10.25
1996 9.81 5.74 14.91
1997 11.39 6.76 17.2
1998 10.12 7.18 13.75
1999 12.22 9.63 15.35
2000 12.19 10.06 14.74
2001 12.16 10.49 14.13
2002 12.1 10.9 13.51
2003 12.04 11.32 12.89
2004 12.01 11.75 12.3
2005 11.98 12.19 11.72
2006 11.95 12.64 11.13
2007 11.92 13.09 10.54
2008 35.61 31.38 40.66
2009 39.53 35.45 44.24
2010 37.52 31.13 44.91
2011 38.08 33.93 42.97
2012 34.3 30.53 38.85
2013 35.03 30.65 40.45
2014 36.38 30.19 44.21
2015 31.85 27.91 36.98
2016 35.66 29 44.51
2017 37.73 32.44 44.99
2018 33.62 28.94 40.16
2019 32.61 30.95 35.1
2020 32.08 31.21 33.37
2021 30.1 27.67 33.34
2022 26.69 23.8 30.67
2023 26.74 23.73 31.33
2024 26.66 23.66 31.23
2025 26.24 23.44 30.57