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Azerbaijan Annual Unemployment Rate

Azerbaijan's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.59% in 2024, down from 5.64% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.05% from the previous year. Azerbaijan has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (5.59% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Azerbaijan is higher (5.59% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 13th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.59%
2023 5.64%
2022 5.65%
2021 6.04%
2020 7.24%
2019 5%
2018 4.9%
2017 5%
2016 5%
2015 4.96%
2014 4.91%
2013 4.97%
2012 5.19%
2011 5.42%
2010 5.63%
2009 5.74%
2008 5.86%
2007 6.33%
2006 6.62%
2005 7.26%
2004 7.99%
2003 9.17%
2002 10.04%
2001 10.91%
2000 11.78%
1999 10.9%
1998 10%
1997 9.1%
1996 8.1%
1995 7.2%
1994 6.3%
1993 4.5%
1992 1.8%
1991 0.9%
Azerbaijan Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Azerbaijan's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 60.35% 60.95% 2024