LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 23.35 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
23.35
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
26.06
in 2020
All-time low
15.96
in 2008
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Azerbaijan, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 16.42006: 162007: 16.12008: 162009: 17.92010: 19.82011: 21.52012: 22.72013: 22.42014: 22.32015: 22.52016: 22.72017: 22.72018: 22.62019: 22.72020: 26.12021: 24.12022: 23.62023: 23.62024: 23.52025: 23.42026: 23.32027: 23.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 23.35 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Azerbaijan peaked at 26.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.96, in 2008.

Azerbaijan ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Azerbaijan, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16.36
2006 16.02 -2.1%
2007 16.1 +0.5%
2008 15.96 -0.9%
2009 17.88 +12.0%
2010 19.77 +10.6%
2011 21.53 +8.9%
2012 22.7 +5.4%
2013 22.37 -1.5%
2014 22.34 -0.1%
2015 22.54 +0.9%
2016 22.71 +0.8%
2017 22.73 +0.1%
2018 22.61 -0.5%
2019 22.73 +0.6%
2020 26.06 +14.6%
2021 24.06 -7.7%
2022 23.58 -2.0%
2023 23.55 -0.1%
2024 23.55 -0.0%
2025 23.36 -0.8%
2026 23.31 -0.2%
2027 23.35 +0.2%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 23.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 23.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.46 15.96 17.88 5
2010s 22.2 19.77 22.73 10
2020s 23.85 23.31 26.06 8

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 17 Cape Verde 25.14 compare
  2. 18 Yemen 24 compare
  3. 19 Armenia 23.45 compare
  4. 21 Lesotho 22.78 compare
  5. 22 Iraq 22.76 compare
  6. 23 Somalia 22.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Azerbaijan?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Azerbaijan was 23.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 26.06 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.96 in 2008.
How does Azerbaijan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Azerbaijan ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.