Employment to population ratio in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Employment to population ratio was 59.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.83
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.7
in 1995
All-time low
57.26
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Azerbaijan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Azerbaijan is 59.83, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Azerbaijan peaked at 74.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 57.26, in 2008.
That places Azerbaijan 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.1 | — |
| 1992 | 71 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 72.12 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 73.62 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 74.7 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 73.99 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 72.68 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 71 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 69.61 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 67.75 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 66.46 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 65.2 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 64.07 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 62.54 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 61.71 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 60.51 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 57.88 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 57.26 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 57.48 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 57.44 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 57.87 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 58.4 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 58.82 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 59.68 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 60.39 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 61.42 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 61.79 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 62.2 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 61.97 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 62.36 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 59.85 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 61.12 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 60.72 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 60.29 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 59.83 | -0.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 59.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 59.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.98 | 69.1 | 74.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.09 | 57.26 | 67.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60 | 57.44 | 62.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.69 | 59.83 | 62.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More work & labour data for Azerbaijan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3359 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6087 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,833 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,207 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,946 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,021 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Azerbaijan?
- Employment to population ratio in Azerbaijan was 59.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7 in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.26 in 2008.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for employment to population ratio?
- Azerbaijan ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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