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Azerbaijan keeps track of overall wage earners nationwide

Economy Materials 14 June 2024 16:19 (UTC +04:00)
Kamran Gasimov
Kamran Gasimov
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 14. The number of hired workers in Azerbaijan increased by 15,500 people or 0.89 percent, as of May 1, 2024, compared to the same period of 2023, Trend reports.

As of May 1, 2024, 1.7 million people were employed in Azerbaijan, with 897,000 working for the government and 852,700 for private companies, as the data from the from the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan reads.

Education accounts for 19 percent of the employed, trade and auto repair account for 18.7 percent, and health care and social services 8.4 percent.

Number of employees by types of economic activities and forms of ownership as of May 1, 2024.

Types of economic activity

Total

Public sector

Private sector

In the country as a whole

1 749 700

897 000

852 700

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries

57 900

24 400

33 500

Mining industry

33 400

11 400

22 000

Manufacturing industry

126 900

17 400

109 500

Production, distribution, and supply of electricity, gas, and steam

28 300

27 800

500

Water supply, waste treatment, and recycling

34 8000

31 300

3 500

Construction

117 500

25 000

92 500

Trade; repair of vehicles

326 500

2 500

324 000

Transportation and warehousing

74 200

42 200

32 000

Tourist accommodation and catering

43 600

1 400

42 200

Information and communications

33 800

14 300

19 500

Financial and insurance activities

38 100

7 500

30 600

Real estate transactions

18 500

5 400

13 100

Professional, scientific, and technical activities

66 700

31 600

35 100

Provision of administrative and support services

86 500

60 900

25 600

Public administration and defense; social security

112 000

106 600

5 400

Education

331 600

315 200

16 400

Provision of medical and social services to the population

147 300

120 100

27 200

Activities in the fields of recreation, entertainment, and art

53 700

48 100

5 600

Provision of services in other areas

18 400

3 900

14 500

To note, according to preliminary data, the average monthly nominal wage of salaried employees in Azerbaijan from January through April 2024 increased by 10.2 percent compared to the same period last year and amounted to 1,007 manat ($592.1).

The mining industry, financial and insurance activities, information and communication, and scientific and technical activities all exhibited a higher average monthly nominal wage.

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