Economy, jobs and prices in Lori, Armenia: official figures
The average monthly nominal wage in Lori marz was 186,260 drams in October-December 2025, 8.4% more than a year earlier and 57.0% of the national average of 326,648 drams; it ranked 5th lowest of 11 in Armenia.
How much industrial output does Lori produce?
Industrial organisations in Lori marz produced output worth 152.3 billion drams in 2024, 4.9% of Armenia's industrial output, with a volume index of 134.3% of the 2023 level; output per resident ranked 6th highest of 11.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyHow big is farming in Lori?
Gross agricultural output in Lori marz was 90.5 billion drams in 2025, 8.6% 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 Lori marz ranged from 164,193 drams to 186,260 drams; the mean of the four quarterly figures, 171,383 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 Lori marz went from 110.4 billion drams in 2020 to 152.3 billion drams in 2024, a rise of 37.9%. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- Retail trade turnover in Lori marz reached 43.5 billion drams in 2025, about 189,769 drams per resident, 2.1% of national retail sales (the lowest of 11 per head). Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- Employers in Lori marz had 205 vacancies registered with the employment service at the end of December 2025, 135.8% of the number a year earlier. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
How Lori compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly nominal wage, October-December 2025 (drams) (2025-Q4)
Lori ranks 7 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly nominal wage, October-December 2025 (drams) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vayots Dzor | 224,191 AMD |
| 5 | Kotayk | 217,062 AMD |
| 6 | Armavir | 201,029 AMD |
| 7 | Lori | 186,260 AMD |
| 8 | Aragatsotn | 183,742 AMD |
| 9 | Tavush | 179,498 AMD |
| 10 | Shirak | 171,624 AMD |
Industrial output per resident, 2024 (drams) (2024)
Lori ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Industrial output per resident, 2024 (drams) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Shirak | 531,275 AMD |
| 9 | Aragatsotn | 462,751 AMD |
Retail trade turnover per resident, 2025 (drams) (2025)
Lori ranks 11 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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