Average hourly earnings of employees in Armenia
Armenia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Armenia, 2007–2017
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Armenia is 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Armenia peaked at 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2007.
Armenia ranks 54th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Armenia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2010 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 22% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 51 Tanzania 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Ghana 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Cambodia 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Zambia 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 56 Indonesia 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Jamaica 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Armenia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Armenia was 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- How does Armenia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Armenia ranks 54th out of 64 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.