Female labor force participation rates in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Female labor force participation rates was 60.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
60.76
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
48th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.29
in 1996
All-time low
56.41
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Azerbaijan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Azerbaijan is 60.76, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Azerbaijan peaked at 75.29 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 56.41, in 2007.
That places Azerbaijan 48th 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 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.26 | — |
| 1991 | 64.49 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 66.84 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 69.97 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 73.09 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 75.16 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 75.29 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 74.9 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 74.02 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 73.43 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 72.2 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 70.28 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 68.82 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 66.63 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 64.22 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 62.98 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 61.16 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 56.41 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 56.43 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58.09 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 59.79 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 59.43 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 59.24 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.36 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.24 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 61.1 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 62.04 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 62.21 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.63 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 62.44 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.38 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 61.17 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 62.16 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 61.75 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 61.35 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 60.76 | -1.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 60.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 60.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.15 | 64.26 | 75.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.72 | 56.41 | 72.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.85 | 59.24 | 62.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.93 | 60.76 | 64.38 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Azerbaijan?
- Female labor force participation rates in Azerbaijan was 60.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.29 in 1996.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.41 in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Azerbaijan ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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