Asia 3M peopleARM Capital: Yerevan
Moving to Armenia
Armenia is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 24.1%. With a very high English proficiency score of 515, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Azerbaijan.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$22,823.2USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
73.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 69/100.
Unemployment
12.9%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
2.2per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
0.3%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.58/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
unitary state, parliamentary system, republic
Head of State: Vahagn Khachatryan
Head of Gov: Nikol Pashinyan
Ruling Party
My Step Alliance, Armenian National Congress, nonpartisanism
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 46.4%
Female 53.6%
Connectivity
81.3%
Internet Users
Language
515/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
27.4/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
36.4%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
13.7%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+75,000
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
67.1 / 100Property Rights
48.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
31.4 / 100Government Integrity
51.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
87.2 / 100Government Spending
77.5 / 100Fiscal Health
84.1 / 100Business Freedom
72.9 / 100Labor Freedom
59.2 / 100Monetary Freedom
77.2 / 100Trade Freedom
75.0 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Yerevan)
Jan
4 °C
min -4°0 rain days
Feb
6 °C
min -3°3 snow, 1 rain
Mar
16 °C
min 6°12 rain days
Apr
19 °C
min 8°13 rain days
May
23 °C
min 12°10 rain days
Jun
29 °C
min 17°6 rain days
Jul
34 °C
min 20°3 rain days
Aug
35 °C
min 22°1 rain days
Sep
28 °C
min 16°4 rain days
Oct
20 °C
min 10°9 rain days
Nov
15 °C
min 6°8 rain days
Dec
8 °C
min 0°2 snow, 5 rain