Female unemployment in Armenia Worldwide, women's unemployment rate is 6%, higher than men's by about 0.8 points. According to International Labor Organization, Armenia has the highest women's unemployment rate in post-Soviet countries, equaling 17.3% for women above 25. If we compare this rate with those of the neighboring countries (Latvia: 8.6%, Georgia: 7.7%, Azerbaijan: 4.8%), we can see that it is very high. In 2017, the National Statistical Service of Armenia stated that more than 60% of officially registered unemployed people in Armenia are women. One of the lecturers of Yerevan State University, Ani Kojoyan, mentioned that even though there is no issue in the legislation that becomes a reason for women's unemployment; however, there are some issues that are not mentioned in the legislation. Some of those issues are the fact that potential employers consider women's marital status, how many children they have, or if they are planning to get pregnant any time soon. Moreover, some women are not allowed to work by their husbands after graduating from higher educational institutions. She mentions that the most crucial problem affecting this phenomenon is the fact women do not stand up for their rights. It is also mentioned that according to various sources, there is an inequality in men's and women's monthly wages. In all the sectors, the average monthly salary of men is much higher than women even with the same years of education. It is stated that eliminating the discrimination between two genders would positively impact the country's economy. Ani Kojoyan mentions that this is a crucial problem for the economy except for being a women's rights violation. Thus, the Armenian government should take care that unemployed women can find jobs and become taxpayers.
Female unemployment in Armenia Worldwide women's unemployment rate is 6% higher than men's by about 08 points According to International Labor Organization Armenia has the highest women's unemployment rate in post-Soviet countries equaling 173% for women above 25 If we compare this rate with those of the neighboring countries (Latvia 86% Georgia 77% Azerbaijan 48%) we can see that it is very high In 2017 the National Statistical Service of Armenia stated that more than 60% of officially registered unemployed people in Armenia are women One of the lecturers of Yerevan State University Ani Kojoyan mentioned that even though there is no issue in the legislation that becomes a reason for women's unemployment; however there are some issues that are not mentioned in the legislation Some of those issues are the fact that potential employers consider women's marital status how many children they have or if they are planning to get pregnant any time soon Moreover some women are not allowed to work by their husbands after graduating from higher educational institutions She mentions that the most crucial problem affecting this phenomenon is the fact women do not stand up for their rights It is also mentioned that according to various sources there is an inequality in men's and women's monthly wages In all the sectors the average monthly salary of men is much higher than women even with the same years of education It is stated that eliminating the discrimination between two genders would positively impact the country's economy Ani Kojoyan mentions that this is a crucial problem for the economy except for being a women's rights violation Thus the Armenian government should take care that unemployed women can find jobs and become taxpayers