Labor force participation rate by age in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Labor force participation rate by age was 43.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.17
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 188 countries
All-time high
66.7
in 1995
All-time low
33.29
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Azerbaijan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Azerbaijan is 43.17, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Azerbaijan peaked at 66.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 33.29, in 2011.
Azerbaijan ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.1 | — |
| 1991 | 46.51 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 51.88 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 58.02 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 63.47 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 66.7 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 66.59 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 65.44 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 63.36 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 61.86 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 59.58 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 55.95 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 53.13 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 51.23 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 47.13 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 47.69 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 44.01 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 39.46 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 36.01 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 35.44 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 33.58 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 33.29 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.34 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 34.23 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 35.91 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 37.5 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 40.07 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 41.91 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 43.55 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 43.33 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.25 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 41.27 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 43.32 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 43.22 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 43.17 | -0.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 43.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 43.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.99 | 46.1 | 66.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.96 | 35.44 | 59.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.67 | 33.29 | 43.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.45 | 41.27 | 46.25 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Azerbaijan?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Azerbaijan was 43.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.29 in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Azerbaijan ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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