BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 23. The number of wage workers in Azerbaijan increased by 12,600 people or 0.73 percent, as of April 1, 2024, compared to the same period of 2023, Trend reports.
As of April 1, 2024, the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan reported 1.7 million wage workers, 899,800 in the public sector and 849,100 in the private sector.
Out of the total number of employed citizens, 19 percent work in education, 18.6 percent in trade and vehicle repair, and 8.4 percent in health care and social services.
Number of employees by types of economic activities and forms of ownership as of April 1, 2024
|
Types of economic activity |
Total |
Includes |
|
|
Public sector |
Private sector |
||
|
In the country as a whole |
1 748 900 |
899 800 |
849 100 |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries |
57 800 |
24 500 |
33 300 |
|
Mining industry |
33 500 |
11 500 |
22 000 |
|
Manufacturing industry |
126 600 |
17 500 |
109 100 |
|
Production, distribution, and supply of electricity, gas, and steam |
29 300 |
28 800 |
500 |
|
Water supply, waste treatment, and recycling |
34 800 |
31 300 |
3 500 |
|
Construction |
115 800 |
24 800 |
91 000 |
|
Trade; repair of vehicles |
325 800 |
2 400 |
323 400 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
74 200 |
42 300 |
31 900 |
|
Tourist accommodation and catering |
43 500 |
1 400 |
42 100 |
|
Information and communications |
33 800 |
14 300 |
19 500 |
|
Financial and insurance activities |
37 900 |
7 400 |
30 500 |
|
Real estate transactions |
18 300 |
5 300 |
13 000 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical activities |
66 400 |
31 500 |
34 900 |
|
Provision of administrative and support services |
87 800 |
62 100 |
25 700 |
|
Public administration and defense; social security |
111 900 |
106 500 |
5 400 |
|
Education |
332 400 |
316 000 |
16 400 |
|
Provision of medical and social services to the population |
146 900 |
119 900 |
27 000 |
|
Activities in the fields of recreation, entertainment, and art |
53 800 |
48 200 |
5 600 |
|
Provision of services in other areas |
18 400 |
4 100 |
14 300 |
According to preliminary data, the average monthly nominal wage of salaried employees in Azerbaijan from January through March 2024 increased by 9.3 percent compared to the same period last year and amounted to 985.3 manat ($579.2).
The mining, banking and insurance, information and communication, and scientific and technological industries showed higher monthly nominal wages.
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