Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 5.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Azerbaijan, 1991–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 5.7% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Azerbaijan peaked at 20.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
Azerbaijan ranks 86th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +54.5% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | +11655.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -96.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +1338.2% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 0.1% | 20.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 5.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Azerbaijan?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Azerbaijan was 5.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Azerbaijan ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.