Labor force participation rate in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Labor force participation rate was 63.29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
63.29
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.51
in 1996
All-time low
60.82
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Azerbaijan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Azerbaijan is 63.29, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Azerbaijan peaked at 80.51 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 60.82, in 2008.
Azerbaijan ranks 82nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.53 | — |
| 1991 | 69.73 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 72.3 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 75.52 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 78.57 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 80.5 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 80.51 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 79.95 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 78.89 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 78.12 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 76.8 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 74.6 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 72.48 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 70.53 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 67.97 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 66.54 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 64.8 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 61.79 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 60.82 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 60.98 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 60.86 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 61.19 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 61.59 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 61.9 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.76 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 63.54 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 64.65 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 65.04 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 65.4 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 65.23 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 67.22 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 63.7 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 64.78 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 64.34 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 63.9 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 63.29 | -1.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 63.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.51, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 63.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.36 | 69.53 | 80.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.73 | 60.82 | 76.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.22 | 60.86 | 65.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.54 | 63.29 | 67.22 | 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 labor force participation rate in Azerbaijan?
- Labor force participation rate in Azerbaijan was 63.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.51 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.82 in 2008.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for labor force participation rate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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