Economy, jobs and prices in Ararat, Armenia: official figures
The average monthly nominal wage in Ararat marz was 236,804 drams in October-December 2025, 7.7% more than a year earlier and 72.5% of the national average of 326,648 drams; it ranked 3rd highest of 11 in Armenia.
How much industrial output does Ararat produce?
Industrial organisations in Ararat marz produced output worth 293.8 billion drams in 2024, 9.4% of Armenia's industrial output, with a volume index of 102.9% of the 2023 level; output per resident ranked 4th highest of 11.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyHow big is farming in Ararat?
Gross agricultural output in Ararat marz was 174.3 billion drams in 2025, 16.5% of the national total of 1,057.2 billion drams.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyMore figures
- Across the four quarters of 2025 the average monthly wage in Ararat marz ranged from 209,860 drams to 236,804 drams; the mean of the four quarterly figures, 222,128 drams, compares with 302,960 drams for the whole country. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- In current prices, industrial output in Ararat marz went from 301.0 billion drams in 2020 to 293.8 billion drams in 2024, a fall of 2.4%. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- Retail trade turnover in Ararat marz reached 71.5 billion drams in 2025, about 263,984 drams per resident, 3.4% of national retail sales (4th lowest of 11 per head). Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- Employers in Ararat marz had 49 vacancies registered with the employment service at the end of December 2025, 106.5% of the number a year earlier. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
How Ararat compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly nominal wage, October-December 2025 (drams) (2025-Q4)
Ararat ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly nominal wage, October-December 2025 (drams) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syunik | 400,599 AMD |
| 2 | Yerevan | 374,839 AMD |
| 3 | Ararat | 236,804 AMD |
| 4 | Vayots Dzor | 224,191 AMD |
| 5 | Kotayk | 217,062 AMD |
| 6 | Armavir | 201,029 AMD |
| 7 | Lori | 186,260 AMD |
Industrial output per resident, 2024 (drams) (2024)
Ararat ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Industrial output per resident, 2024 (drams) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syunik | 3,726,212 AMD |
| 2 | Yerevan | 1,228,513 AMD |
| 3 | Kotayk | 1,124,566 AMD |
| 4 | Ararat | 1,097,981 AMD |
| 5 | Vayots Dzor | 785,405 AMD |
| 6 | Lori | 664,565 AMD |
| 7 | Armavir | 637,604 AMD |
Retail trade turnover per resident, 2025 (drams) (2025)
Ararat ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Retail trade turnover per resident, 2025 (drams) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Armavir | 323,299 AMD |
| 6 | Syunik | 321,730 AMD |
| 7 | Aragatsotn | 267,182 AMD |
| 8 | Ararat | 263,984 AMD |
| 9 | Vayots Dzor | 255,913 AMD |
| 10 | Gergharkunik | 210,870 AMD |
| 11 | Lori | 189,769 AMD |
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Sources
- Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat): Socio-Economic Situation of RA, January-December 2025 (Excel tables, Russian edition): population, wages, crime, real estate, construction, retail and agriculture by marz, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a9451ccc88e8…)
- Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat): Statistical Yearbook of Armenia 2025 (Excel tables): territory, communities, population and industrial output by marz and Yerevan city, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5c3e82df03d3…)
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