YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, ARMENPRESS. According to the data of the second quarter of this year, 2 million 100.000 people among 15-75 age group are considered as employable, Head of Labor Statistics Department of the National Statistical Service of Armenia Lusine Kalantaryan told reporters on December 9, reports “Armenpress”.

“55% of the population’s working resource are women, and 64% are urban residents”, she said.

1 million 004 thousand 700 people of the working resource are employed. “60% of the employed are men. Men’s 3 out of 5 are employed, whereas in case of women, 2 out of 5 are employed”, she stated.

The work of 79% of employed is permanent, the average age of workers is 43 years old. “50% of the employed people have qualified workers profession, in other words, they are qualified workers in agriculture, industry, construction sectors and etc., and 7% are heads at different levels”, she said.

43% of workers have secondary education, 29% higher education. 27% of workers live in Yerevan. “78% of employed people work in the private sector of the economy and 24% in the public sector. “57% of employed people receive salaries, 36% of employed people ensured their own sources”, she stated.