ArmInfo. Armenia is transitioning from a country that sends out labor migrants to a country that is now attracting migrants. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed this viewpoint during a government meeting on August 21. , he said.
According to Pashinyan, there are still people leaving to work in other countries. But, as can be seen even with the untrained eye, that the majority of those coming to Armenia as labor migrants. People from other countries are starting to arrive in the country attracted by employment opportunities, and locals from rural areas who traditionally sought work elsewhere, are now finding employment within Armenia, he added.
Note that according to the Tourism Committee, in the first half of 2025, the number of tourist visits exceeded 907.130 compared to 946.100 in January-June 2024. According to the Statistics Committee, in the first quarter of 2025, 952.300 citizens entered Armenia from foreign countries, which is 3% higher than the previous year. 958.900 citizens left Armenia during this period, showing an annual growth of 3.7%. As a result, the balance of entry and exit became negative, totaling 6,570 people (compared to a positive 283 people a year earlier). In the first quarter of 2025, 438.300 citizens of Armenia entered Armenia (an annual growth of 4%), and 429.500 left (an annual growth of 4.3%). This is resulted in a positive balance of entries and exits of 8,809 people, which is 8.7% lower than the previous year.
