Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan is 2.39, 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, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan peaked at 33.99 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.66, 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.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.45 | — |
| 2001 | 9.24 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 8.79 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.48 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 9.29 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 26.62 | +186.5% |
| 2006 | 33.99 | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 28.36 | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 9.54 | -66.4% |
| 2009 | 6.99 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | -53.6% |
| 2011 | -3.65 | -212.7% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | -103.8% |
| 2013 | 4.17 | +2878.6% |
| 2014 | 0.54 | -87.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9 | -266.7% |
| 2016 | -5.43 | +503.3% |
| 2017 | -1.25 | -77.0% |
| 2018 | -0.08 | -93.6% |
| 2019 | 1.85 | -2412.5% |
| 2020 | -5.66 | -405.9% |
| 2021 | 9.12 | -261.1% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -83.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 3.9 | +225.0% |
| 2025 | 2.39 | -38.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2878.6% | 0.14 | 4.17 |
| 2019 | +2412.5% | -0.08 | 1.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.38 | 6.99 | 33.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.137 | -5.43 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 | -5.66 | 9.12 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Azerbaijan was 2.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.99 in 2006.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.66 in 2020.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Azerbaijan ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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