Armenia vs OECD members: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Armenia
12.9%
in 2025
OECD members
4.9%
in 2025
Armenia rank
22nd
OECD members rank
22nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Armenia
- OECD members
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 12.9% against 4.9% in OECD members, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 2.6 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was OECD members ahead.
Armenia ranks 22nd and OECD members ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and OECD members in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 7.4% | 0.4% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.9% | 5.4% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 7.0% | 11.1% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 5.5% | 8.6% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Armenia or OECD members?
- Armenia, at 12.9% against 4.9% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Armenia and OECD members?
- 8.0%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Armenia ranks 22nd and OECD members 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.