The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN IN FIGURES

Number of economic active population

2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Economically active population total, thsd. person 3748.2 3777.5 3801.4 3865 3906.5 4264.2 4295.2

Total employed person, thsd. Person 3704.5 3726.5 3747 3809.1 3850.2 3973 4014.1

Unemployment^*)-total, thsd. Person - - - - - 291.2 281.1

of which:

Registered unemployed, person 43739 50963 54365 55945 56343 53862 50651

male 19283 23088 25313 26669 27265 26323 25322

female 24456 27875 29052 29276 29078 27539 25329

of which:

receive unemployed pension-total 2768 3292 3111 3084 2087 2281 2523

male 1313 1601 1808 1887 1316 1488 1655

female 1455 1691 1303 1197 771 793 868

^*)On the base of methodology of International Labour Organization

	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Economically active population total, thsd. person	3748.2	3777.5	3801.4	3865	3906.5	4264.2	4295.2
Total employed person, thsd. Person	3704.5	3726.5	3747	3809.1	3850.2	3973	4014.1
Unemployment^*)-total, thsd. Person	-	-	-	-	-	291.2	281.1
of which:
Registered unemployed, person	43739	50963	54365	55945	56343	53862	50651
male	19283	23088	25313	26669	27265	26323	25322
female	24456	27875	29052	29276	29078	27539	25329
of which:
receive unemployed pension-total	2768	3292	3111	3084	2087	2281	2523
male	1313	1601	1808	1887	1316	1488	1655
female	1455	1691	1303	1197	771	793	868

Number of economically active population (in per cent)

2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Economically active population, total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Total employed persons 98.8 98.7 98.6 98.6 98.6 93.2 93.5

Unemployment^*) - - - - - 6.8 6.5

Registered, unemployed 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2

male 1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2

female 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.2

^*)On the base of methodology of International Labour Organization

	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Economically active population, total	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Total employed persons	98.8	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	93.2	93.5
Unemployment^*)	-	-	-	-	-	6.8	6.5
Registered, unemployed	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2
male	1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2
female	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.4	1.2

Employment by kinds of economic activities (thsd. person)

2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 In percent to total

Occupated in economy, total 3704.5 3747 3809.1 3850.2 3973 4014.1 100

Agriculture, hunting and forestry 1517.2 1497 1502.7 1510 1548 1556 38.8

Fishing 2 2.8 3.3 3.8 4.3 4.3 0.1

Mining and quarrying 39.6 42.3 41.9 42.2 45 45 1.1

Manufacturing 169.3 169.9 181.2 188.7 195 198.4 4.9

Electricity, gas and water supply 40.5 39.8 39.8 39.7 40.2 40.2 1

Construction 153.6 180 190.6 194.4 222.8 225.6 5.6

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods 626.1 618.3 630.7 638.8 650.4 652.3 16.3

Hotels and restaurants 9.8 11.8 12.4 14.2 22 22.8 0.6

Transport, storage and communications 167 178.5 190.5 191.5 201.8 206.8 5.1

Financial intermediation 13.5 13 13.1 13.2 13.4 15.6 0.4

Real estate, renting and business activities 98 97.5 100 100.6 106.7 120.3 3

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 257.7 265 269.7 270.5 271.2 273.2 6.8

Education 317.9 330 330.8 335.3 339.4 339.4 8.5

Health and social work 168.9 173.8 174.6 177.2 180.5 180.5 4.5

Other community, social and personal service activities 123.2 126.8 127.3 129.5 131.7 133.1 3.3

Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0

^*Number of employed in 2007 was 4014.1 thsd. person, of which 2028.5 thsd. person were men, 1985.6 - women.

	2000	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	In percent to total
Occupated in economy, total	3704.5	3747	3809.1	3850.2	3973	4014.1	100
Agriculture, hunting and forestry	1517.2	1497	1502.7	1510	1548	1556	38.8
Fishing	2	2.8	3.3	3.8	4.3	4.3	0.1
Mining and quarrying	39.6	42.3	41.9	42.2	45	45	1.1
Manufacturing	169.3	169.9	181.2	188.7	195	198.4	4.9
Electricity, gas and water supply	40.5	39.8	39.8	39.7	40.2	40.2	1
Construction	153.6	180	190.6	194.4	222.8	225.6	5.6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods	626.1	618.3	630.7	638.8	650.4	652.3	16.3
Hotels and restaurants	9.8	11.8	12.4	14.2	22	22.8	0.6
Transport, storage and communications	167	178.5	190.5	191.5	201.8	206.8	5.1
Financial intermediation	13.5	13	13.1	13.2	13.4	15.6	0.4
Real estate, renting and business activities	98	97.5	100	100.6	106.7	120.3	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	257.7	265	269.7	270.5	271.2	273.2	6.8
Education	317.9	330	330.8	335.3	339.4	339.4	8.5
Health and social work	168.9	173.8	174.6	177.2	180.5	180.5	4.5
Other community, social and personal service activities	123.2	126.8	127.3	129.5	131.7	133.1	3.3
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0

Distribution of employment in economy in enterprices, institutions, organizations and individuals by property types (thsd. person)

2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Employed persons in economy, total 3704.5 3726.5 3747 3809.1 3850.2 3973 4014.1

including by property forms:

state 1278.2 1192 1180 1209.3 1229.8 1271.9 1234.6

non-state 2426.3 2534.5 2567 2599.8 2620.4 2701.1 2779.5

of which:

special* 1710.8 1723.6 1749.7 1761.7 1825 1891.1 1975.9

municipal 19.1 19 18.2 17.7 17.8 12.4

enterprises with foreign investment and joint enterprises 35.1 32.7 41.2 53.9 59.7 65.2 63.3

religions person 35 33 32.5 32 30.8 30.5 30.6

free employed population 645.4 726.1 724.6 734 687.2 696.5 697.3

^*Employees of the local enterprises and organizations that property right is not belong to state and municipality and property of physical persons are included

	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Employed persons in economy, total	3704.5	3726.5	3747	3809.1	3850.2	3973	4014.1
including by property forms:
state	1278.2	1192	1180	1209.3	1229.8	1271.9	1234.6
non-state	2426.3	2534.5	2567	2599.8	2620.4	2701.1	2779.5
of which:
special*	1710.8	1723.6	1749.7	1761.7	1825	1891.1	1975.9
municipal		19.1	19	18.2	17.7	17.8	12.4
enterprises with foreign investment and joint enterprises	35.1	32.7	41.2	53.9	59.7	65.2	63.3
religions person	35	33	32.5	32	30.8	30.5	30.6
free employed population	645.4	726.1	724.6	734	687.2	696.5	697.3

Distribution of employment in economy in enterprices, institutions,
organizations and individuals by property types (in per cent)

2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Employed persons in economy, total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

including by property forms:

state 34.5 32 31.5 31.7 31.9 32 30.8

non-state 65.5 68 68.5 68.3 68.1 68 69.2

of which:

special* 46.2 46.2 46.7 46.3 47.4 47.6 49.1

municipal 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3

enterprises with foreign investment and joint enterprises 1 0.9 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6

religions person 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

free employed population 17.4 19.5 19.3 19.3 17.8 17.5 17.4

^*Employees of the local enterprises and organizations that property right is not belong to state and municipality and property of physical persons are included

	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Employed persons in economy, total	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
including by property forms:
state	34.5	32	31.5	31.7	31.9	32	30.8
non-state	65.5	68	68.5	68.3	68.1	68	69.2
of which:
special*	46.2	46.2	46.7	46.3	47.4	47.6	49.1
municipal		0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.3
enterprises with foreign investment and joint enterprises	1	0.9	1.1	1.4	1.6	1.6	1.6
religions person	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
free employed population	17.4	19.5	19.3	19.3	17.8	17.5	17.4

Number of employees by economic activities (thsd. person)

2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Occupated in economy, total 1217.8 1201.5 1226.6 1263.9 1300.4 1337.5 1376.6

Agriculture, hunting and forestry 88 43 42.7 35.8 44.9 46.4 45.6

Fishing 2 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8

Mining and quarrying 39.6 35.2 39.2 39.7 40.8 41.3 41.2

Manufacturing 143.2 107.6 96.6 96.8 108.1 111 110.7

Electricity, gas and water supply 40.5 36.1 37.2 35.9 37.6 40.8 44.6

Construction 71.7 70.5 55.3 59.2 60.5 65.4 70.2

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods 76.3 167.7 236.1 246.6 251.8 259.8 266.5

Hotels and restaurants 8.3 5.5 6.4 8 13.4 12.5 15.7

Transport, storage and communications 98 92.7 80.6 85.5 88.4 90.1 90.4

Financial intermediation 13.5 7 8.6 9.7 11.5 13.4 16.3

Real estate, renting and business activities 75.2 45.3 50 56 57.1 58 66.5

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 44.9 50.2 48.3 50.6 49.5 50.9 52

Education 317.9 327.7 319.6 330 326.7 332.3 338.8

Health and social work 123.9 135.5 127.8 130.2 131.9 135.3 135.9

Other community, social and personal service ctivities 74.8 76.9 77.7 79.3 77.4 79.5 81.4

Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - - - - - -

	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Occupated in economy, total	1217.8	1201.5	1226.6	1263.9	1300.4	1337.5	1376.6
Agriculture, hunting and forestry	88	43	42.7	35.8	44.9	46.4	45.6
Fishing	2	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8
Mining and quarrying	39.6	35.2	39.2	39.7	40.8	41.3	41.2
Manufacturing	143.2	107.6	96.6	96.8	108.1	111	110.7
Electricity, gas and water supply	40.5	36.1	37.2	35.9	37.6	40.8	44.6
Construction	71.7	70.5	55.3	59.2	60.5	65.4	70.2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods	76.3	167.7	236.1	246.6	251.8	259.8	266.5
Hotels and restaurants	8.3	5.5	6.4	8	13.4	12.5	15.7
Transport, storage and communications	98	92.7	80.6	85.5	88.4	90.1	90.4
Financial intermediation	13.5	7	8.6	9.7	11.5	13.4	16.3
Real estate, renting and business activities	75.2	45.3	50	56	57.1	58	66.5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	44.9	50.2	48.3	50.6	49.5	50.9	52
Education	317.9	327.7	319.6	330	326.7	332.3	338.8
Health and social work	123.9	135.5	127.8	130.2	131.9	135.3	135.9
Other community, social and personal service ctivities	74.8	76.9	77.7	79.3	77.4	79.5	81.4
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Number of employees by economic activities (in per cent to total)

2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Occupated in economy, total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Agriculture, hunting and forestry 7.2 3.6 3.5 2.8 3.4 3.5 3.3

Fishing 0.2 0 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Mining and quarrying 3.2 2.9 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3

Manufacturing 11.8 8.9 7.9 7.7 8.1 8.3 8

Electricity, gas and water supply 3.3 3 3 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2

Construction 5.9 5.8 4.5 4.7 4.6 4.9 5.1

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods 6.3 14 19.3 19.5 19.4 19.4 19.4

Hotels and restaurants 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.6 1 0.9 1.1

Transport, storage and communications 8 7.7 6.6 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.6

Financial intermediation 1.1 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.2

Real estate, renting and business activities 6.2 3.8 4.1 4.4 4.5 4.3 4.8

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3.7 4.2 3.9 4 3.7 3.8 3.8

Education 26.1 27.3 26.1 26.1 25.4 24.9 24.6

Health and social work 10.2 11.3 10.4 10.3 10.2 10.1 9.9

Other community, social and personal service ctivities 6.1 6.4 6.3 6.3 5.9 5.9 5.9

Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - - - - - -

	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Occupated in economy, total	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Agriculture, hunting and forestry	7.2	3.6	3.5	2.8	3.4	3.5	3.3
Fishing	0.2	0	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Mining and quarrying	3.2	2.9	3.2	3.1	3.1	3.1	3
Manufacturing	11.8	8.9	7.9	7.7	8.1	8.3	8
Electricity, gas and water supply	3.3	3	3	2.8	2.9	3.1	3.2
Construction	5.9	5.8	4.5	4.7	4.6	4.9	5.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods	6.3	14	19.3	19.5	19.4	19.4	19.4
Hotels and restaurants	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.6	1	0.9	1.1
Transport, storage and communications	8	7.7	6.6	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.6
Financial intermediation	1.1	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1.2
Real estate, renting and business activities	6.2	3.8	4.1	4.4	4.5	4.3	4.8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3.7	4.2	3.9	4	3.7	3.8	3.8
Education	26.1	27.3	26.1	26.1	25.4	24.9	24.6
Health and social work	10.2	11.3	10.4	10.3	10.2	10.1	9.9
Other community, social and personal service ctivities	6.1	6.4	6.3	6.3	5.9	5.9	5.9
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Unemployed having offical unemployed status in employment office (person)

Years Total of which Ratio of unemployed having offical unemployed status in number of economically active population, in per cent
male female

1995 28314 11411 16903 0.78

1996 31935 13086 18849 0.86

1997 38306 16227 22079 1.03

1998 42329 18234 24095 1.13

1999 45211 19622 25589 1.21

2000 43739 19283 24456 1.17

2001 48446 21808 26638 1.29

2002 50963 23088 27875 1.35

2003 54365 25313 29052 1.43

2004 55945 26669 29276 1.45

2005 56343 27265 29078 1.44

2006 53862 26323 27539 1.26

2007 50651 25322 25329 1.18

Years	Total	of which	Ratio of unemployed having offical unemployed status in number of economically active population, in per cent
male	female
1995	28314	11411	16903	0.78
1996	31935	13086	18849	0.86
1997	38306	16227	22079	1.03
1998	42329	18234	24095	1.13
1999	45211	19622	25589	1.21
2000	43739	19283	24456	1.17
2001	48446	21808	26638	1.29
2002	50963	23088	27875	1.35
2003	54365	25313	29052	1.43
2004	55945	26669	29276	1.45
2005	56343	27265	29078	1.44
2006	53862	26323	27539	1.26
2007	50651	25322	25329	1.18

Provision of work to persons by state employment organizations in 2007

People seeking a job Number of registered persons applied for a job Number of persons assigned for a job

person percent

Total 46942 100 30700

Persons currently employed who are seeking a job 798 1.7 1

unemployed persons 46144 98.3 30699

of which:

able-bodied population at able-bodied age 522 1.1 239

People seeking a job	Number of registered persons applied for a job	Number of persons assigned for a job
person	percent
Total	46942	100	30700
Persons currently employed who are seeking a job	798	1.7	1
unemployed persons	46144	98.3	30699
of which:
able-bodied population at able-bodied age	522	1.1	239

Newly created jobs

Total including

4-th quarter of 2003-2005 2006 2007

Number of new jobs - total 643353 322597 173886 146870

of which permanent job places: 458016 224545 127860 105611

including:

at the new enterprises and organizations 95158 55319 23374 16465

at the existing enterprises and organizations 157536 79951 41128 36457

at the reactivated enterprises and organizations 18394 11933 4929 1532

natural persons 186928 77342 58429 51157

international and local projects, works of renovation and others) 185337 98052 46026 41259

	Total	including
	Total	4-th quarter of 2003-2005	2006	2007
Number of new jobs - total	643353	322597	173886	146870
of which permanent job places:	458016	224545	127860	105611
including:
at the new enterprises and organizations	95158	55319	23374	16465
at the existing enterprises and organizations	157536	79951	41128	36457
at the reactivated enterprises and organizations	18394	11933	4929	1532
natural persons	186928	77342	58429	51157
international and local projects, works of renovation and others)	185337	98052	46026	41259