Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 6.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.5%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
85th
of 181 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 1999
All-time low
0.2%
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2022

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Azerbaijan, 1991–2022

051015201991200620221991: 0.161992: 0.231994: 0.871995: 11997: 1.21998: 1.31999: 18.62000: 12.72001: 11.52002: 10.42003: 9.32004: 82005: 7.32006: 6.32007: 5.52008: 5.52009: 6.62010: 6.92011: 6.52012: 6.12013: 62014: 5.82015: 5.92016: 62017: 5.92018: 5.82019: 5.82020: 8.42021: 72022: 6.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 6.5% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Azerbaijan peaked at 18.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.

That places Azerbaijan 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Azerbaijan, 1991 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1991 0.2%
1992 0.2% +43.8%
1994 0.9% +278.3%
1995 1.0% +14.9%
1997 1.2% +23.9%
1998 1.3% +8.7%
1999 18.6% +1283.0%
2000 12.7% -31.7%
2001 11.5% -9.4%
2002 10.4% -9.9%
2003 9.3% -10.7%
2004 8.0% -13.2%
2005 7.3% -9.5%
2006 6.3% -13.0%
2007 5.5% -13.1%
2008 5.5% +0.7%
2009 6.6% +18.8%
2010 6.9% +5.0%
2011 6.5% -6.7%
2012 6.1% -5.6%
2013 6.0% -2.3%
2014 5.8% -1.8%
2015 5.9% +0.5%
2016 6.0% +2.2%
2017 5.9% -1.7%
2018 5.8% -1.7%
2019 5.8% -0.3%
2020 8.4% +45.9%
2021 7.0% -17.1%
2022 6.5% -7.1%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 6.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 6.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +1283.0% 1.3% 18.6%
1994 +278.3% 0.2% 0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.4% 0.2% 18.6% 7
2000s 8.3% 5.5% 12.7% 10
2010s 6.1% 5.8% 6.9% 10
2020s 7.3% 6.5% 8.4% 3

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 82 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7% compare
  2. 83 Honduras 6.7% compare
  3. 84 Estonia 6.6% compare
  4. 85 Portugal 6.5% compare
  5. 87 Canada 6.5% compare
  6. 88 Denmark 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Azerbaijan?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Azerbaijan was 6.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
How does Azerbaijan rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Azerbaijan ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.