2007 2008 2009 Services 33.6% 34.3% 43.0% Constr. 24.5% 27.1% 18.8% Agr.* 18.2% 15.7% 16.2% Industry 15.0% 13.0% 13.6% * Data also includes hunting, forestry, fishing, fish-breeding Source: minfin.am
Military expenses as percent of GDP
2008 2009 Armenia 3.3% 3.8% Azerbaijan 6.4% 7.8% Georgia 7.9% 17.2% Turkey 1.8% 1.8% Sources: armscontrolcenter.org, turkishtradechicago.org, reuters.com, nytimes.com, armstat.am, azernews.az
Agedness of Population, 2009
Iran 5.4% Turkey 6.1% Azerbaijan 7.0% Armenia 10.4% Nagorno Karabakh 14.1% Georgia 14.4% Sweden 18.1% Sources: armstat.am, azstat.org, stat-nkr.am, scb.se, geostat.ge
Rating of Judicial Independence: From Worst to Best
Venezuela 1.4 Armenia 2.3 Georgia 2.7 Russia 2.7 Turkey 3.7 Azerbaijan 3.9 United Arab Emirates 5.1 USA 5.3 Estonia 5.5 Germany 6.4 New Zealand 6.7 Source: World Economic Forum, Executive Opinion Survey 2008, 2009
Vartan Oskanian in Europe’s Policy Forums
On March 27, Vartan Oskanian participated in the annual Brussels Forum. Held every year in Belgium’s capital, the three-day event attracts more than 400 participants from around the world. Discussions cover a variety of issues: global economics, politics, security issues,
Charentsavan Youth at the Civilitas Foundation
With support from the US Embassy in Armenia, the Civilitas Foundation is working to turn libraries into centers of civil society by renovating four libraries in the Armenian provinces. Civilitas will provide new books and technological equipment to these and
Rating of Quality of Primary School Education: from Worst to Best
Paraguay 1.9 Turkey 3.1 Georgia 3.2 Armenia 3.3 Azerbaijan 3.4 Russia 4.3 Germany 4.6 USA 4.8 Slovenia 5.1 Finland 6.7 Source: World Economic Forum, Executive Opinion Survey 2008, 2009
Armenian Institution Perceived as the Slowest and Least Efficient:
Tax service 51% Source: CRRC enterprise survey 2009
Armenian Government Bodies Perceived as Not Corrupt
The Ombudsman 20% Central Bank of Armenia 10.4% The Office of President 8.1% National Army 7.7% Ministry of Finance 4.9% Ministry of Economy 4.5% Ministry of Health Care 4.5% National Assembley 4.3% Ministry of Education 4.1% Ministry of Justice 2.9%
Living conditions, AMD
2007 2008 2009 Min. consumer basket (thsd.) 35,2 36,1 36,7 Avg. wages (thsd.) 74,2 87,4 101,8 Avg. pension size (thsd.) 12,7 21,3 24,6 Avg rate of 1 USD 342 306 363 Inflation, % 4.4 9.0 3.4 Sources: minfin.am, mss.am, armstat.am