Female labor force by age in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Female labor force by age was 21,493 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force by age in Azerbaijan, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Azerbaijan stood at 21,493 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 146.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Azerbaijan peaked at 40,527 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8,714 people, in 2014.
That places Azerbaijan 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,993 people | 15,373 people | 40,527 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,666 people | 18,344 people | 36,924 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,504 people | 8,714 people | 19,203 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,573 people | 17,812 people | 21,493 people | 5 |
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- 119 Puerto Rico 25,149 people compare
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- 121 East Timor 22,821 people compare
- 123 Iraq 19,785 people compare
- 124 Somalia 18,013 people compare
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More work & labour data for Azerbaijan
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 43.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Azerbaijan?
- Female labor force by age in Azerbaijan was 21,493 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,527 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,714 people in 2014.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for female labor force by age?
- Azerbaijan ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).