Male labor participation rate in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Male labor participation rate was 66.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.02
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
86.63
in 1995
All-time low
62.09
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Azerbaijan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Azerbaijan is 66.02, 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, male labor participation rate in Azerbaijan peaked at 86.63 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 62.09, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 130th 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.
Male labor participation rate in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.49 | — |
| 1991 | 75.66 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 78.48 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 81.8 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 84.82 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 86.63 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 86.54 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 85.84 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 84.6 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 83.64 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 82.19 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 79.64 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 76.74 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 75.07 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 72.31 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 70.65 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 68.99 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 67.96 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 65.86 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 64.28 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 62.09 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 63.19 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 64.28 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 64.78 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.62 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 66.3 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 67.59 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 68.19 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 68.45 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 68.28 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 70.33 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 66.46 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 67.62 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 67.16 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 66.66 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 66.02 | -1.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 66.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 66.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.35 | 75.49 | 86.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.37 | 64.28 | 82.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.88 | 62.09 | 68.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.37 | 66.02 | 70.33 | 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 male labor participation rate in Azerbaijan?
- Male labor participation rate in Azerbaijan was 66.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.63 in 1995.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.09 in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for male labor participation rate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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