Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 53.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Azerbaijan, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in Azerbaijan is 53.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Azerbaijan peaked at 59.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2025.
That places Azerbaijan 49th 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.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.4% | — |
| 1992 | 54.8% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 55.5% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 56.5% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 57.4% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 58.2% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 58.7% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 58.9% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 58.8% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 59.0% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 59.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 59.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 58.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 58.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 57.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 55.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 53.8% | -0.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 53.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 53.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.0% | 54.4% | 58.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 55.4% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 55.1% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 53.8% | 55.0% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Azerbaijan?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Azerbaijan was 53.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2025.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Azerbaijan ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).