SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 5.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.7
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
76th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.78
in 2000
All-time low
4.9
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Azerbaijan, 2000–2022

02.557.51012.52000201120222000: 11.82001: 10.92002: 102003: 9.22004: 82005: 7.32006: 6.62007: 6.32008: 5.92009: 5.72010: 5.62011: 5.42012: 5.22013: 52014: 4.92015: 52016: 52017: 52018: 4.92019: 52020: 7.22021: 62022: 5.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Azerbaijan is 5.7, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Azerbaijan peaked at 11.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2018.

Azerbaijan ranks 76th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 11.78
2001 10.91 -7.3%
2002 10.04 -8.0%
2003 9.17 -8.7%
2004 7.99 -12.9%
2005 7.26 -9.2%
2006 6.62 -8.8%
2007 6.33 -4.4%
2008 5.86 -7.4%
2009 5.74 -2.0%
2010 5.63 -1.9%
2011 5.42 -3.7%
2012 5.19 -4.2%
2013 4.97 -4.2%
2014 4.91 -1.2%
2015 4.96 +1.0%
2016 5 +0.8%
2017 5 +0.0%
2018 4.9 -2.0%
2019 5 +2.1%
2020 7.24 +44.7%
2021 6.04 -16.6%
2022 5.7 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.17 5.74 11.78 10
2010s 5.1 4.9 5.63 10
2020s 6.33 5.7 7.24 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Azerbaijan?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Azerbaijan was 5.7 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 11.78 in 2000.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2018.
How does Azerbaijan rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Azerbaijan ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.