Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
63rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2006
All-time low
-5.7%
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025

-1001020302000201220252000: 11.4 %2001: 9.2 %2002: 8.8 %2003: 9.5 %2004: 9.3 %2005: 26.6 %2006: 34 %2007: 28.4 %2008: 9.5 %2009: 7 %2010: 3.2 %2011: -3.6 %2012: 0.14 %2013: 4.2 %2014: 0.54 %2015: -0.9 %2016: -5.4 %2017: -1.2 %2018: -0.08 %2019: 1.9 %2020: -5.7 %2021: 9.1 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.2 %2024: 3.9 %2025: 2.4 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan is 2.4%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and up 365.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan peaked at 34.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 2020.

That places Azerbaijan 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 11.4%
2001 9.2% -19.3%
2002 8.8% -4.9%
2003 9.5% +7.8%
2004 9.3% -2.0%
2005 26.6% +186.5%
2006 34.0% +27.7%
2007 28.4% -16.6%
2008 9.5% -66.4%
2009 7.0% -26.7%
2010 3.2% -53.6%
2011 -3.6% -212.7%
2012 0.1% -103.8%
2013 4.2% +2878.6%
2014 0.5% -87.1%
2015 -0.9% -266.7%
2016 -5.4% +503.3%
2017 -1.2% -77.0%
2018 -0.1% -93.6%
2019 1.9% -2412.5%
2020 -5.7% -405.9%
2021 9.1% -261.1%
2022 1.5% -83.8%
2023 1.2% -18.9%
2024 3.9% +225.0%
2025 2.4% -38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 7.0% 34.0% 10
2010s -0.1% -5.4% 4.2% 10
2020s 2.1% -5.7% 9.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan was 2.4% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 2020.
How does Azerbaijan rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Azerbaijan ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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