Armenia vs World: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Armenia
12.1%
in 2025
World
4.7%
in 2025
Armenia rank
24th
World rank
25th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Armenia
- World
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 12.1% against 4.7% in World, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 2.6 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was World ahead.
Armenia ranks 24th and World ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | World |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 6.1% | 4.6% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 6.0% | 11.0% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 5.3% | 8.6% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Armenia or World?
- Armenia, at 12.1% against 4.7% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Armenia and World?
- 7.4%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and World rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Armenia ranks 24th and World ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.