Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 32.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Azerbaijan, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Azerbaijan is 32.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Azerbaijan peaked at 35.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2002.
Azerbaijan ranks 150th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.6% | — |
| 1992 | 35.2% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 34.5% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 33.5% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 31.8% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 31.1% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 31.6% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 31.0% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 30.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 32.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 30.6% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 31.7% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,021 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Azerbaijan?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Azerbaijan was 32.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2002.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.