Labour Market in RA
WORK MARKET SITUATION IN RA
Key information about Armenia Labour Force Participation Rate
- Armenia Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 57.7 % in Mar 2024, compared with 59.5 % in the previous quarter.
- Armenia Labour Force Participation Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2008 to Mar 2024, with an average rate of 61.0 % .
- The data reached the an all-time high of 65.9 % in Sep 2011 and a record low of 56.2 % in Mar 2021.
- Armenia Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
- In the latest reports, Armenia Population reached 3.0 million people in Dec 2023.
- Unemployment Rate of Armenia increased to 15.5 % in Mar 2024.
- The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 692.3 USD in Jun 2023.
The Labour Market Situatin in RA is complicated for Foreigners, if you are a Specialist you can find a job in a Foreign company that have a Branch or office in Armenia,
The Middle Salary in Armenia, Yerevan is Quite Low about 250 000 AMD Per Month (580 EUR), It is typically the Salary of a Manager of Middle Level.
The Minimum Salary in Armenia is fixed at 75 000 AMD (175 EUR), this Salary can't be found in Yerevan, it can be found only in Very Small Town's in Mountains and in Some Industry's.
The income Tax is set to 20% + 5% of social contributions.
If you are a Foreigner you cannot Work without a Work Permit in Armenia, However you can open a Small Business without a Work Permit and sign Freelance contracts with RA Company's.
The Employer have to apply to the Ministry of Labour and Social affairs in order to get a Work Permit, then the Foreign Worker must apply for a Temporary Residence Permit.
Main Job Portals in Armenia :
Find Below a Table with the Differents Website and their Speciality
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Site |
Notes |
Social Media |
Armenian |
English |
Russian |
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Go to the website and click on Engage page, where the ''career'' page will appear |
Facebook |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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New as of 2017, with LinkedIn and Facebook compatibility. Jobs range from cashier to managerial positions. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Newer site with an easy interface to work with. Jobs range from minimum to very high salaries. |
yes |
yes |
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Older and high usage job portal with a constant selection in multiple sectors. Allows for resume posting, background checks, and even career counselling. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Older job portal with a new look, it's kept organized than most. Includes most types of jobs, from a BBQ expert to executive director. A major plus is the inclusion of top vacancies of the week on FB. |
yes |
yes |
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One of the oldest English language job portals in Armenia. It has an outdated look but great vacancies. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Older job portal that keeps updating its look. Includes all types of interesting jobs and is worth keeping an eye on. Also has a resume upload system. |
yes |
yes |
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Simple interface with easy filters to help you find the type of job you want. Administrative, agricultural, banking, office and sales jobs are all available. |
yes |
yes |
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Extremely mismatched older site that includes jobs in all types of sectors. The language of the vacancies does not always match the language you clicked on. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Interesting new medium for jobs that have all salaries written. One can also upload resumes and be contacted directly, differing from others. You also have the option to contact the recruiter directly. |
yes |
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iJob.am is an intelligent job portal, the internal job search engine automatically finds job announcements and posts them on the web page and social network. |
yes |
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| Rezume.am | yes | yes | |||
| Unjobs.org/duty_stations/evn | yes | ||||
| Armacad.info/jobs/vacancies | yes | yes | |||
| Linkedin.com/jobs/jobs-in-armenia | yes | yes |
Job Centers that can help you find a job for a fee, either a combination of up front and a percentage, or just the percentage. The first two are Repat Armenia partners. While legally none of them can discriminate based on age or sex, unfortunately all end up doing so at the request of the employers.
- 8 18 Special Edition Consulting - Provides consulting services in the field of human capital management.
- Cascade People and Business - Works not only with the individuals who have already chosen their career and are in a need of reshaping or understanding their goals but with those who are just starting their professional orientation road as well.
- Magnus HR - For tech and non-tech professionals to find their best work opportunities and for companies to discover, hire and keep them.
- Relevant -The company as been actively engaged in executive search in Armenia since January 2020. Our mission is to help Armenian companies and professionals discover executive search gold standards and methods.
- HireNet HRM outsourcing company - Provides a range of services to help organizations manage human capital more effectively.
- Persona Center – Any type of job, at any salary. They enjoy working with repats and Syrian-Armenians especially.
- Accept Employment Center – No lower end jobs, for the most part. They only work with clients who are trustworthy and who follow the local laws. They also help with presentation and resume writing. www.accept.am
- Resource Group Recruitment Agency – All types of skilled or unskilled work, with pay that ranges from minimum to over 400,000 AMD.
- Vacant Recruitment Agency – Higher focus on labour and construction, with many vacancies added that pay minimum to 300,000 AMD.
- GortsBolorin Recruitment Agency – includes generally lower paying vacancies, with the odd higher salaried jobs appearing here and there.
Work permit requirements do not apply to the following groups of foreign nationals:
- Permanent or Special Residency Permit Holders: Those with permanent or special residency permits in Armenia are exempt from work permit requirements.
- Temporary Residency Permit Holders: Foreign nationals holding temporary residency permits are exempt if the permit is based on being a family member of a citizen or another residency permit holder, being a student, or being an ethnic Armenian.
- Business Owners and Executives: Founders and executive directors of commercial organizations with foreign investment are exempt.
- Representative Offices: Foreigners employed in representative offices of foreign companies are exempt.
- Foreign Specialists: Those employed to install or repair machinery and equipment purchased from foreign companies or to train local staff are exempt.
- Vocational Degree Holders: Holders of certain vocational degrees related to agriculture and technology are exempt.
- Academic and Scientific Degrees: Individuals with scientific degrees or specific higher education degrees are exempt.
- Diplomatic Staff Family Members: Family members of diplomatic staff are exempt.
- Sports and Culture: Short-term workers in sports and culture fields are exempt.
- Educational Workers: Lecturers, educational workers, and educational institution managers invited to Armenia are exempt.
- Media Representatives: Accredited representatives of foreign media organizations are exempt.
- Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Refugees and those seeking asylum are exempt.
- Students: Foreign students during their studies and for up to one year after graduation are exempt.
- International Agreements: Foreigners arriving in Armenia under international agreements are exempt.
- EAEU Citizens: Citizens of EAEU countries (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan) are exempt under international agreements.
- Emergency Situations: Foreigners arriving to assist with natural disasters, accidents, epidemics, and other emergencies are exempt.
- Law Enforcement Cooperation: Investigators cooperating with Armenian law enforcement agencies are exempt.
- Professional Athletes: Professional athletes are exempt.
- Special Category Victims: Special category victims are exempt.
- Convicts and Detainees: Convicts, detainees, and those on probation are exempt.
- Ethnic Armenians: Ethnic Armenians may be exempted in life-threatening emergency situations in their home countries.
Employees retained by foreign companies (remaining on the foreign entity's payroll) are generally exempt from work permit requirements.
Penalties for Working without a Work Permit
Failure to obtain a work permit or residence permit may result in fines ranging from AMD 100,000 to 150,000 (approximately USD 258 to 387). Overstaying a visa or violating immigration status may incur fines ranging from AMD 50,000 to 100,000 (approximately USD 129 to 258).
If, after obtaining a work permit, the employer fails to provide the position for which the permit was obtained, they may be responsible for covering the return travel costs, living expenses, and personal property transportation expenses for the employee and accompanying family members.