Population by labor force status in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Population by labor force status was 2.20 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.20 million people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.60 million people
in 1997
All-time low
2.04 million people
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Azerbaijan, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Azerbaijan stood at 2.20 million people.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.60 million people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million people, in 2010.
That places Azerbaijan 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.49 million people | — |
| 1992 | 2.52 million people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.55 million people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.59 million people | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.60 million people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.58 million people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.54 million people | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.41 million people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.26 million people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.35 million people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million people | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.25 million people | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 2.20 million people | -2.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2.20 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2.20 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.56 million people | 2.49 million people | 2.60 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.22 million people | 2.05 million people | 2.48 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.39 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million people | 2.20 million people | 2.38 million people | 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 population by labor force status in Azerbaijan?
- Population by labor force status in Azerbaijan was 2.20 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million people in 1997.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million people in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for population by labor force status?
- Azerbaijan ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).