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Topic 03 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Azerbaijan: Work & Labour
Can people find work, and on what terms?
Azerbaijan is placed joint 110th of 182 countries on work & labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Employment-to-Population Ratio 59.83 (2025); Labour Income Share 48.23 (2025).
Share
Work & Labour
joint110th
of 182 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Azerbaijan on work & labour — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Employment-to-Population Ratio
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
59.83
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Higher is better
Azerbaijan: 59.83. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 21.21 (São Tomé and Príncipe) to 86.9 (Qatar); the world median is 57.72.
- World median
- 57.72
- Best in Western Asia
- 86.9 Qatar
- Land neighbours
- Armenia 51.74 · Georgia 56.53 · Iran 37.56 · Russia 59.81 · Türkiye 49.75
Key 3 of 4
Unemployment Rate
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
5.457
Unemployment (% of labour force)
Lower is better
Azerbaijan: 5.457. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.13 (Qatar) to 34.2 (Eswatini); the world median is 5.084.
- World median
- 5.084
- Best in Western Asia
- 0.13 Qatar
- Land neighbours
- Armenia 12.87 · Georgia 12.1 · Iran 8.301 · Russia 2.133 · Türkiye 8.52
Key 4 of 4
Vulnerable Employment
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
53.84
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Lower is better
Azerbaijan: 53.84. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.456 (Qatar) to 90.22 (Chad); the world median is 28.67.
- World median
- 28.67
- Best in Western Asia
- 0.456 Qatar
- Land neighbours
- Armenia 32.85 · Georgia 42.41 · Iran 39.52 · Russia 4.931 · Türkiye 23.91
02Over time
Which way Azerbaijan is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Employment-to-Population Ratio
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%) · higher is better
AzerbaijanWorld median
Azerbaijan fell from 67.75 in 2000 to 59.83 in 2025; the world median went from 55.86 to 57.72.
Every year’s figures
Year Azerbaijan World median 2025 59.83 57.720 2024 60.29 57.694 2023 60.72 58.158 2022 61.12 57.688 2021 59.85 56.066 2020 62.36 55.691 2019 61.97 57.871 2018 62.20 56.911 2017 61.79 56.738 2016 61.42 56.845 2015 60.39 56.788 2014 59.68 56.774 2013 58.82 56.229 2012 58.40 56.289 2011 57.87 56.297 2010 57.44 56.212 2009 57.48 56.255 2008 57.26 57.308 2007 57.88 56.933 2006 60.51 56.685 2005 61.71 56.129 2004 62.54 55.465 2003 64.07 55.630 2002 65.21 55.843 2001 66.46 56.018 2000 67.75 55.861 Labour Income Share
Labour income share of GDP (%) · higher is better
AzerbaijanWorld median
Azerbaijan fell from 54.54 in 2004 to 48.23 in 2025; the world median went from 46.01 to 46.23.
Every year’s figures
Year Azerbaijan World median 2025 48.23 46.230 2024 48.13 46.060 2023 48.41 45.900 2022 48.07 45.615 2021 43.04 45.433 2020 45.34 47.267 2019 44.20 46.277 2018 44.29 46.187 2017 43.45 46.467 2016 46.71 46.798 2015 47.55 46.876 2014 40.15 47.281 2013 38.62 46.887 2012 36.31 46.231 2011 34.57 45.679 2010 37.58 46.024 2009 40.30 47.071 2008 32.53 45.312 2007 34.20 45.246 2006 38.16 45.670 2005 49.48 46.265 2004 54.54 46.012 Unemployment Rate
Unemployment (% of labour force) · lower is better
AzerbaijanWorld median
Azerbaijan fell from 11.78 in 2000 to 5.457 in 2025; the world median went from 6.918 to 5.084.
Every year’s figures
Year Azerbaijan World median 2025 5.457 5.08 2024 5.648 5.15 2023 5.640 5.21 2022 5.650 5.34 2021 6.040 6.04 2020 7.240 6.38 2019 5.000 5.36 2018 4.900 5.35 2017 5.000 5.59 2016 5.000 5.90 2015 4.960 6.41 2014 4.910 6.58 2013 4.970 6.71 2012 5.190 6.79 2011 5.420 6.90 2010 5.630 7.04 2009 5.740 6.67 2008 5.860 5.79 2007 6.330 6.00 2006 6.620 6.50 2005 7.260 7.09 2004 7.990 6.80 2003 9.170 6.95 2002 10.040 6.91 2001 10.910 6.96 2000 11.780 6.92 Vulnerable Employment
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment) · lower is better
AzerbaijanWorld median
Azerbaijan fell from 58.34 in 2000 to 53.84 in 2025; the world median went from 35.67 to 28.67.
Every year’s figures
Year Azerbaijan World median 2025 53.841 28.67 2024 54.033 29.04 2023 54.200 29.33 2022 54.343 29.67 2021 54.474 30.01 2020 54.969 30.54 2019 55.166 29.98 2018 55.167 30.15 2017 55.120 29.93 2016 55.050 29.91 2015 55.351 30.26 2014 56.718 30.47 2013 56.435 31.14 2012 57.129 31.00 2011 57.539 31.41 2010 55.970 32.37 2009 55.364 32.59 2008 56.002 31.76 2007 56.662 33.47 2006 57.533 34.27 2005 58.292 34.66 2004 58.921 35.51 2003 59.268 35.90 2002 59.729 35.96 2001 58.992 35.27 2000 58.341 35.67
03In context
Azerbaijan beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 182 countries on work & labour, never a place within the region.
Azerbaijan and the countries it borders
Standing among all 182; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Employment-to-Population RatioEmployed share of the population aged 15+ (%) | Labour Income ShareLabour income share of GDP (%) | Unemployment RateUnemployment (% of labour force) | Vulnerable EmploymentVulnerable employment (% of total employment) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Russia | 13th | 59.81 | 48.31 | 2.133 | 4.931 |
| Azerbaijan | =110th | 59.83 | 48.23 | 5.457 | 53.84 |
 Georgia | 132nd | 56.53 | 51.8 | 12.1 | 42.41 |
 Türkiye | 151st | 49.75 | 41.13 | 8.52 | 23.91 |
 Armenia | 153rd | 51.74 | 44.21 | 12.87 | 32.85 |
 Iran | 175th | 37.56 | 34.95 | 8.301 | 39.52 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Western Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 182.
Placed either side on work & labour
The countries immediately above and below Azerbaijan in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Azerbaijan is ahead of the world, and behind
25 more statistics filed under work & labour, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median9
Statistics on which Azerbaijan does better than the middle country measured.
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 41.8115.9741.81No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 15.97 · world median 41.81 · Firms competing against unregistered or informal firms (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.926 to 90.5; lower is better.
Position 158th of 181 · derived, 1st = worst.
Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · world median 4.8850.14.885▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 0.1 · world median 4.885 · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.007 to 86.02; lower is better.
Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 9812698▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 126 · world median 98 · Paid maternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 410; higher is better.
Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · world median 1.610.541.61No real change since 2015
Azerbaijan: 0.54 · world median 1.61 · Compliance with freedom of association and collective bargaining rights (0 = best, 10 = worst). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 10; lower is better.
Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 53.3660.7653.36▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 60.76 · world median 53.36 · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 4.663 to 82.91; higher is better.
Position 47th of 182 · derived.
Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 22.1626.4122.16▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 26.41 · world median 22.16 · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.92 to 164.65; higher is better.
Position 80th of 182 · derived.
Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 61.6663.2961.66▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 63.29 · world median 61.66 · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.34 to 87.01; higher is better.
Position 81st of 182 · derived.
Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 01.60No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 1.6 · world median 0 · Unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 32.0733.9632.07No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 33.96 · world median 32.07 · Firms offering formal training to permanent full-time workers (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.42 to 79.12; higher is better.
Behind the world median9
Statistics on which Azerbaijan does worse than the middle country measured.
GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 47,38447,32747,384▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 47,327 · world median 47,384 · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2,456 to 262,554; higher is better.
Position 85th of 168 · derived.
Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · world median 12.8313.0912.83▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 13.09 · world median 12.83 · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.457 to 76.77; lower is better.
Position 88th of 182 · derived, 1st = worst.
Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 45.933.145.9No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 33.1 · world median 45.9 · Labour force covered in the event of a work injury (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · 2024 · world median 0.5750.450.575No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 0.45 · world median 0.575 · Labour inspectors per 10,000 employed persons. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.07 to 3.89; higher is better.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 6,7422,7556,742▲ Improved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 2,755 · world median 6,742 · Agricultural value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 210.77 to 150,632; higher is better.
Position 108th of 151 · derived.
Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 303▼ Worsened since 2015
Azerbaijan: 0 · world median 3 · Paid paternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 196; higher is better.
Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 25,2306,94525,230No real change since 2010
Azerbaijan: 6,945 · world median 25,230 · Human capital per person — present value of future earnings (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 700.38 to 735,422; higher is better.
Position 125th of 151 · derived.
Fatal Occupational InjuriesILO · 2023 · world median 2.00542.005▼ Worsened since 2016
Azerbaijan: 4 · world median 2.005 · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.12 to 8.409; lower is better.
Firms with a Female Top ManagerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 19.167.30719.16No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 7.307 · world median 19.16 · Firms with a female top manager (%). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.429 to 62.9; higher is better.
Position 162nd of 179 · derived.
No better end7
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · world median 31.8466.9831.84No real change since 2015
Azerbaijan: 66.98 · world median 31.84 · Self-employed (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.832 to 91.56.
Position 37th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · world median 14.3834.2314.38Moved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 34.23 · world median 14.38 · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.095 to 85.34.
Position 47th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · world median 657.95653.51657.95Moved since 2014
Azerbaijan: 653.51 · world median 657.95 · Statutory minimum wage per month (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.038 to 3,804.
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 15.0111.9815.01No earlier reading
Azerbaijan: 11.98 · world median 15.01 · Public sector employment (% of total employment). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 1.672 to 47.1.
Position 80th of 135 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · world median 59.5150.2459.51Moved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 50.24 · world median 59.51 · Employment in services (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 11.56 to 92.17.
Position 122nd of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · world median 18.8815.5418.88Moved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 15.54 · world median 18.88 · Employment in industry (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 3.103 to 39.44.
Position 135th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 38.8934.4638.89Moved since 2015
Azerbaijan: 34.46 · world median 38.89 · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.64 to 54.7.
Position 142nd of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
No current reading for Azerbaijan
Average Monthly Earnings of Employees (last 2022), Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4), Female Share of Senior and Middle Management, Gini Index of Monthly Earnings, Informal Employment Rate, Low Pay Rate (last 2009), Share of Temporary Employees, Trade Union Density and Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training (last 2010). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Work & Labour among Azerbaijan’s 14 topics
Work & Labour is Azerbaijan’s 8th best-placed topic of 14. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Education & Knowledgejoint 38th of 1984/4 keys
- Food & Agriculturejoint 50th of 1844/4 keys
- Digital & Technologyjoint 59th of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing72nd of 2004/4 keys
- Development & Human Capitaljoint 89th of 1963/3 keys
- Risk & Resilience97th of 1934/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation99th of 1764/4 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 110th of 1824/4 keys
- Energy112th of 1653/3 keys
- Peace & Security124th of 1774/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions138th of 1944/4 keys
- Gender & Equality134th of 1834/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties164th of 1984/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 168th of 1863/4 keys
No standing on Mobility & Trade, Poverty & Inequality: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on work & labour
The three countries placed highest of 182, and the leaders Azerbaijan can most readily be measured against.
1
IcelandNorthern Europe
1st of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
JapanEastern Asia
2nd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: JurriaanH · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
South KoreaEastern Asia
3rd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Asia
Japan2nd4/4 keysHighest in Western Asia
Qatar=8th4/4 keysThis page
Azerbaijan=110th4/4 keys
Positions out of 182 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Azerbaijan and work & labour
On work & labour
Countries in Asia with the highest average salaries 2024
Thirteen Asian countries by gross average monthly wage, each carrying its WORLD rank rather than an Asian one — so the numbers skip, from 11th place to 45th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Highest Average Salaries in 2024
The ten highest-paying countries of 2024, their bars coloured by continent, and six more added for comparison — from Australia in 13th place to India in 85th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Lowest Average Salaries in 2024
The bottom ten of 196 countries, and six more added for comparison. Niger, Madagascar and Liberia are all published at US$47 a month and still carry three different ranks.
08Questions
Azerbaijan on work & labour: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Azerbaijan rank on work & labour?
Azerbaijan is placed joint 110th of 182 countries on Work & Labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Employment-to-Population Ratio, Labour Income Share, Unemployment Rate and Vulnerable Employment). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Employment-to-Population Ratio figure for Azerbaijan?
59.83 in 2025 (employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 57.72.
What is the latest Labour Income Share figure for Azerbaijan?
48.23 in 2025 (labour income share of GDP (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 46.23.
How does Azerbaijan compare with Russia on work & labour?
Russia is placed 13th of 182, and Azerbaijan joint 110th. Employment-to-Population Ratio: Russia 59.81, Azerbaijan 59.83; Labour Income Share: Russia 48.31, Azerbaijan 48.23; Unemployment Rate: Russia 2.133, Azerbaijan 5.457; Vulnerable Employment: Russia 4.931, Azerbaijan 53.84.
How have Azerbaijan’s work & labour figures changed?
Employment-to-Population Ratio fell from 67.75 in 2000 to 59.83 in 2025; Labour Income Share fell from 54.54 in 2004 to 48.23 in 2025; Unemployment Rate fell from 11.78 in 2000 to 5.457 in 2025; Vulnerable Employment fell from 58.34 in 2000 to 53.84 in 2025.
Which work & labour statistics are missing for Azerbaijan?
No current reading is published for Azerbaijan on Average Monthly Earnings of Employees, Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4), Female Share of Senior and Middle Management, Gini Index of Monthly Earnings, Informal Employment Rate, Low Pay Rate, Share of Temporary Employees, Trade Union Density and Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Wages in money terms are not a key here, because pay figures are hard to compare fairly across countries with very different prices. Labour productivity, working hours, youth unemployment and the balance between farming, industry and services are published on this page as context. The size and growth of the wider economy belong to Economy & Innovation.
How the Work & Labour standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The work & labour method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Employment-to-Population Ratio — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Labour Income Share — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment Rate — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Vulnerable Employment — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
The other 25 statistics on this page come from 2 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Azerbaijan’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Azerbaijan (banner) — * Original : Matthew Hadley (nickname diff_sky) derivative work: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen derivative work: Inkey, CC BY 1.0
- Iceland — Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan — JurriaanH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Korea — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Azerbaijan: Work & Labour — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/azerbaijan/work