Report on the Results of the Labour Force Assessment Among Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh in Armenia

According to the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Republic of Armenia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, over 115,000 refugees arrived in Armenia since September 2023 as a result of heightened tensions in the Nagorno- Karabakh. 

The large and rapid influx of refugees – resulting in an increase of approximately 3 to 4 per cent of Armenia’s population over the course of a few weeks requires a robust integration and inclusion strategy. The Government has therefore made plans to create new jobs and re-skill refugees in order to prevent their protracted displacement. 

To facilitate the economic integration of refugees, the assessment of the occupational and educational profiles of refugees from the Nagorno-Karabakh was developed through consultations between the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the International Organization for Migration. 

This report presents the results of this assessment with the aim of facilitating the design of policies and interventions for the labour market integration of refugees.