Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.1 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
62.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
80.51
in 1996
All-time low
60.82
in 2008
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Azerbaijan, 1990–2027

0204060801990200820271990: 69.51991: 69.71992: 72.31993: 75.51994: 78.61995: 80.51996: 80.51997: 801998: 78.91999: 78.12000: 76.82001: 74.62002: 72.52003: 70.52004: 682005: 66.52006: 64.82007: 61.82008: 60.82009: 612010: 60.92011: 61.22012: 61.62013: 61.92014: 62.82015: 63.52016: 64.72017: 652018: 65.42019: 65.22020: 67.22021: 63.72022: 64.82023: 64.32024: 63.92025: 63.32026: 62.72027: 62.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 62.1 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Azerbaijan peaked at 80.51 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 60.82, in 2008.

Azerbaijan ranks 87th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Azerbaijan, 1990 to 2027.
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%
2026 62.67 -1.0%
2027 62.1 -0.9%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 62.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 62.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 62.1 67.22 8

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 84 Lithuania 62.34 compare
  2. 85 Chile 62.32 compare
  3. 86 Guam 62.27 compare
  4. 88 Malawi 62.06 compare
  5. 89 Argentina 61.98 compare
  6. 90 Zambia 61.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Azerbaijan?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Azerbaijan was 62.1 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 80.51 in 1996.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 60.82 in 2008.
How does Azerbaijan rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Azerbaijan ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.