Armenia Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Armenia's youth unemployment was 26.24% in 2025, ranked 157th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Armenia's youth unemployment stood at 26.24% in 2025, a decline of +0.41pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.96% by 2026. Armenia ranked 157th globally.
Armenia’s youth unemployment rate has risen sharply from a post‑Soviet trough of 1.95 % in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 39.53 % during the global financial crisis in 2009, before easing to 26.24 % in 2025, placing the country at 157th in the world. The long‑term upward trajectory reflects structural rigidities in the labour market, limited job creation for recent graduates, and periodic macro‑economic shocks that have disproportionately affected younger cohorts. Compared with peers, Armenia’s rate is marginally lower than Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 28.20 % and Angola’s 27.23 % but remains above Albania’s 25.57 % and Suriname’s 25.44 %, indicating that regional reforms have yielded mixed results. Continued diversification of the economy, investment in skill‑aligned education, and targeted activation programmes could moderate the upward pressure and steer the youth unemployment rate downward in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 23.42% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 24.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 24.96% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.24% | −0.41pp | #157 |
| 2024 | 26.66% | −0.08pp | #156 |
| 2023 | 26.74% | +0.05pp | #157 |
| 2022 | 26.69% | −3.40pp | #154 |
| 2021 | 30.10% | −1.98pp | #154 |
| 2020 | 32.08% | −0.53pp | #154 |
| 2019 | 32.61% | −1.01pp | #167 |
| 2018 | 33.62% | −4.11pp | #166 |
| 2017 | 37.73% | +2.07pp | #173 |
| 2016 | 35.66% | +3.80pp | #167 |
| 2015 | 31.85% | −4.52pp | #155 |
| 2014 | 36.38% | +1.34pp | #167 |
| 2013 | 35.03% | +0.73pp | #161 |
| 2012 | 34.30% | −3.78pp | #161 |
| 2011 | 38.08% | +0.56pp | #170 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Armenia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Armenia's youth unemployment was 26.24% in 2025. Ranked 157th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.
Armenia's youth unemployment peaked at 39.53% in 2009.
The lowest youth unemployment in Armenia was 1.95% in 1991.
Armenia ranks 157th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Armenia's youth unemployment is projected to reach 24.96% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Armenia in 2025 was 26.24%. This ranks 157th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_armenia_youth-unemployment,
title = {Armenia Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/armenia/youth-unemployment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}