Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 13.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 13.1% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan peaked at 22.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1991.
That places Azerbaijan 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.7% | — |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +97.4% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | +147.0% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 16.9% | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -3.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 13.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 13.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +147.0% | 3.4% | 8.4% |
| 1992 | +97.4% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| 1994 | +38.8% | 8.4% | 11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 1.7% | 20.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 13.4% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.5% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 6 |
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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Azerbaijan was 13.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1991.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Azerbaijan ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.