Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 12.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan, 1999–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 12.1% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2022.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan peaked at 19.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2019.
Azerbaijan ranks 81st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.0% | — |
| 2000 | 19.2% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -6.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 12.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 12.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 12.8% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.1% | 13.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan was 12.1% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2019.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Azerbaijan ranks 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.