Economy, jobs and prices in Vayots Dzor, Armenia: official figures
The average monthly nominal wage in Vayots Dzor marz was 224,191 drams in October-December 2025, 7.7% more than a year earlier and 68.6% of the national average of 326,648 drams; it ranked 4th highest of 11 in Armenia.
How much industrial output does Vayots Dzor produce?
Industrial organisations in Vayots Dzor marz produced output worth 38.6 billion drams in 2024, 1.2% of Armenia's industrial output, with a volume index of 109.1% of the 2023 level; output per resident ranked 5th highest of 11.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyHow big is farming in Vayots Dzor?
Gross agricultural output in Vayots Dzor marz was 19.5 billion drams in 2025, 1.8% 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 Vayots Dzor marz ranged from 190,408 drams to 224,191 drams; the mean of the four quarterly figures, 202,294 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 Vayots Dzor marz went from 24.9 billion drams in 2020 to 38.6 billion drams in 2024, a rise of 54.9%. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- Retail trade turnover in Vayots Dzor marz reached 12.7 billion drams in 2025, about 255,913 drams per resident, 0.6% of national retail sales (3rd lowest of 11 per head). Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- Employers in Vayots Dzor marz had 110 vacancies registered with the employment service at the end of December 2025, 108.9% of the number a year earlier. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
How Vayots Dzor compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly nominal wage, October-December 2025 (drams) (2025-Q4)
Vayots Dzor ranks 4 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)
Vayots Dzor ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Industrial output per resident, 2024 (drams) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Shirak | 531,275 AMD |
Retail trade turnover per resident, 2025 (drams) (2025)
Vayots Dzor ranks 9 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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