Women’s economic inactivity and engagement in the informal sector in Armenia

Causes and consequences of women’s economic inactivity and informal employment in Armenia

Factsheet

This project examines the causes and consequences of women’s economic inactivity and informal employment in South Caucasus to inform efforts to improve economic opportunities for women. UN Women commissioned the study with the generous support of the Swiss Cooperation Office in the South Caucasus.

Population: Adult population (18 years old and over) Besides nationwide, data is representative of Yerevan, urban and rural areas of Armenia.

Sample Design: Multi-stage cluster sampling with preliminary stratification.

Sample Size: 1,429 respondents.

Response rate: 48%

Survey mode: Computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI).

Interview languages: Armenian and Azerbaijani.

Fieldwork Dates: April 14, 2018 to May 27, 2018.

Results are weighted.

Women’s economic inactivity and engagement in the informal sector in Armenia

Causes and consequences of women’s economic inactivity and informal employment in Armenia

  • The project was carried out by CRRC Georgia for UN Women’s project “Women’s Economic Empowerment in the South Caucasus”, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation for the South Caucasus (SDC). Products produced on the website cannot be attributed to UN Women, United Nations or any of its affiliated organizations. Please note that differences displayed in cross-tabulations may not be statistically significant. Numbers may vary from the report due to different statistical analysis processes.

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