Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 23.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Azerbaijan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Azerbaijan is 23.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Azerbaijan peaked at 23.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2000.
That places Azerbaijan 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.9% | — |
| 1992 | 18.9% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 17.9% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 17.2% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 16.5% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 23.7% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 14.2% | 20.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 14.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 21.6% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 112 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 24.2% compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.9% compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 23.8% compare
- 116 Costa Rica 23.1% compare
- 117 Peru 22.9% compare
- 118 Israel 22.9% compare
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 male vs. female employment in industry in Azerbaijan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Azerbaijan was 23.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Azerbaijan ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.