Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Azerbaijan, 1991–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 4.8% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Azerbaijan peaked at 14.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
That places Azerbaijan 93rd 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, male (% of male labor force) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +85.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +253.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +38.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | +1424.2% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -6.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 4.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, male (% of male 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1424.2% | 0.9% | 14.2% |
| 1994 | +253.8% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 1992 | +85.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 14.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 3 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Azerbaijan?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Azerbaijan was 4.8% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Azerbaijan ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.