Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Armenia
Armenia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 52.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Armenia, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Armenia stood at 52.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Armenia peaked at 53.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2019.
That places Armenia 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.2% | — |
| 1992 | 52.1% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 52.7% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 52.9% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 53.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 53.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 53.5% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 53.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 52.7% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 52.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 52.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 52.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 10.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 51.2% | 53.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 52.2% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 49.6% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.3% | 53.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55.1% compare
- 21 Rwanda 54.8% compare
- 22 Zimbabwe 52.5% compare
- 24 Republic of Moldova 51.1% compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 50.0% compare
- 26 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 46.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Armenia?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Armenia was 52.3% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.