Afghanistan vs Armenia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Afghanistan
13.4%
in 2025
Armenia
12.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
Armenia rank
22nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Armenia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.4% against 12.9% in Armenia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Armenia ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Armenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Armenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 0.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 12.2% | 4.4% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 18.1% | 8.9% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1.0% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Afghanistan or Armenia?
- Afghanistan, at 13.4% against 12.9% in Armenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Afghanistan and Armenia?
- 0.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Armenia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Armenia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Armenia ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.