Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Armenia
Armenia: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 99.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Armenia, 2008–2017
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Armenia stood at 99.6%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Armenia peaked at 99.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2008.
Armenia ranks 2nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 98.2% | — |
| 2009 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.2% | 98.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.8% | 99.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 1 Angola 99.6% compare
- 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.4% compare
- 4 Uganda 99.2% compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 99.1% 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 workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Armenia?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Armenia was 99.6% in 2017, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Armenia ranks 2nd out of 81 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).