The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN IN FIGURES

Number of economic active population

2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Economically active population total, thsd. Person* 3748.2 4147.9 4157.8 4168.0 4264.2 4295.2 4318.2

Total employed person, thsd. Person 3704.5 3747.0 3809.1 3850.2 3973.0 4014.1 4056.0

Unemployment**-total, thsd. Person - 400.9 348.7 317.8 291.2 281.1 262.2

of which:

Registered unemployed, person 43739 54365 55945 56343 53862 50651 44481

male 19283 25313 26669 27265 26323 25322 23608

female 24456 29052 29276 29078 27539 25329 20873

of which:

receive unemployed pension-total 2768 3111 3084 2087 2281 2523 2109

male 1313 1808 1887 1316 1488 1655 1350

female 1455 1303 1197 771 793 868 759

	2000	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Economically active population total, thsd. Person*	3748.2	4147.9	4157.8	4168.0	4264.2	4295.2	4318.2
Total employed person, thsd. Person	3704.5	3747.0	3809.1	3850.2	3973.0	4014.1	4056.0
Unemployment**-total, thsd. Person	-	400.9	348.7	317.8	291.2	281.1	262.2
of which:
Registered unemployed, person	43739	54365	55945	56343	53862	50651	44481
male	19283	25313	26669	27265	26323	25322	23608
female	24456	29052	29276	29078	27539	25329	20873
of which:
receive unemployed pension-total	2768	3111	3084	2087	2281	2523	2109
male	1313	1808	1887	1316	1488	1655	1350
female	1455	1303	1197	771	793	868	759

Number of economically active population (in per cent)

2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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

Total employed persons 98.8 90.3 91.6 92.4 93.2 93.5 93.9

Unemployment** - 9.7 8.4 7.6 6.8 6.5 6.1

Registered, unemployed

male 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.0

female 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1

*) Calculated taking into account unemployed persons receiving official status in employment service offices during 2000, total unemployed persons based on International Labour Organizations methodology during 2003-2008
**) Based on International Labour Organizations methodology (including unemployed persons receiving official status)

	2000	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Economically active population, total*	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Total employed persons	98.8	90.3	91.6	92.4	93.2	93.5	93.9
Unemployment**	-	9.7	8.4	7.6	6.8	6.5	6.1
Registered, unemployed
male	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.0
female	1.0	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1

Employment by kinds of economic activities (thsd. person)

2000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 In percent to total

Occupated in economy, total 3704.5 3809.1 3850.2 3973.0 4014.1 4056.0 100.0

Agriculture, hunting and forestry 1517.2 1502.7 1510.0 1547.2 1550.7 1553.1 38.3

Fishing 2.0 3.3 3.8 4.3 4.3 4.3 0.1

Mining and quarrying 39.6 41.9 42.2 45.0 45.0 45.0 1.1

Manufacturing 169.3 181.2 188.7 195.0 198.4 198.6 4.9

Electricity, gas and water supply 40.5 39.8 39.7 41.0 44.8 45.5 1.1

Construction 153.6 190.6 194.4 222.8 225.6 226.1 5.6

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods 626.1 630.7 638.8 650.4 652.3 654.2 16.1

Hotels and restaurants 9.8 12.4 14.2 22.0 22.8 23.3 0.6

Transport, storage and communications 167.0 190.5 191.5 201.8 206.8 208.5 5.2

Financial intermediation 13.5 13.1 13.2 13.4 16.3 19.0 0.5

Real estate, renting and business activities 98.0 100.0 100.6 106.7 120.3 139.4 3.4

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 257.7 269.7 270.5 271.2 273.2 274.2 6.8

Education 317.9 330.8 335.3 339.4 339.4 345.7 8.5

Health and social work 168.9 174.6 177.2 180.5 180.5 183.1 4.5

Other community, social and personal service activities 123.2 127.3 129.5 131.7 133.1 135.4 3.3

Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.0

*Number of employed in 2008 was 4056.0 thsd. person, of which 2048.3 thsd. person were men, 2007.7- women.

	2000	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	In percent to total
Occupated in economy, total	3704.5	3809.1	3850.2	3973.0	4014.1	4056.0	100.0
Agriculture, hunting and forestry	1517.2	1502.7	1510.0	1547.2	1550.7	1553.1	38.3
Fishing	2.0	3.3	3.8	4.3	4.3	4.3	0.1
Mining and quarrying	39.6	41.9	42.2	45.0	45.0	45.0	1.1
Manufacturing	169.3	181.2	188.7	195.0	198.4	198.6	4.9
Electricity, gas and water supply	40.5	39.8	39.7	41.0	44.8	45.5	1.1
Construction	153.6	190.6	194.4	222.8	225.6	226.1	5.6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods	626.1	630.7	638.8	650.4	652.3	654.2	16.1
Hotels and restaurants	9.8	12.4	14.2	22.0	22.8	23.3	0.6
Transport, storage and communications	167.0	190.5	191.5	201.8	206.8	208.5	5.2
Financial intermediation	13.5	13.1	13.2	13.4	16.3	19.0	0.5
Real estate, renting and business activities	98.0	100.0	100.6	106.7	120.3	139.4	3.4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	257.7	269.7	270.5	271.2	273.2	274.2	6.8
Education	317.9	330.8	335.3	339.4	339.4	345.7	8.5
Health and social work	168.9	174.6	177.2	180.5	180.5	183.1	4.5
Other community, social and personal service activities	123.2	127.3	129.5	131.7	133.1	135.4	3.3
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies	0.2	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.0

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

2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Employed persons in economy, total 3704.5 3747.0 3809.1 3850.2 3973.0 4014.1 4056.0

including by property forms:

state 1278.2 1180.0 1209.3 1229.8 1271.9 1234.6 1244.4

non-state 2426.3 2567.0 2599.8 2620.4 2701.1 2779.5 2811.6

of which:

special* 1710.8 1749.7 1761.7 1825.0 1891.1 1975.9 1988.5

municipal … 19.0 18.2 17.7 17.8 12.4 11.7

enterprises with foreign investment and joint enterprises 35.1 41.2 53.9 59.7 65.2 63.3 66.2

religions person 35.0 32.5 32.0 30.8 30.5 30.6 30.4

free employed population 645.4 724.6 734.0 687.2 696.5 697.3 714.8

	2000	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Employed persons in economy, total	3704.5	3747.0	3809.1	3850.2	3973.0	4014.1	4056.0
including by property forms:
state	1278.2	1180.0	1209.3	1229.8	1271.9	1234.6	1244.4
non-state	2426.3	2567.0	2599.8	2620.4	2701.1	2779.5	2811.6
of which:
special*	1710.8	1749.7	1761.7	1825.0	1891.1	1975.9	1988.5
municipal	…	19.0	18.2	17.7	17.8	12.4	11.7
enterprises with foreign investment and joint enterprises	35.1	41.2	53.9	59.7	65.2	63.3	66.2
religions person	35.0	32.5	32.0	30.8	30.5	30.6	30.4
free employed population	645.4	724.6	734.0	687.2	696.5	697.3	714.8

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

2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Employed persons in economy, total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

including by property forms:

state 34.5 31.5 31.7 31.9 32.0 30.8 30.7

non-state 65.5 68.5 68.3 68.1 68.0 69.2 69.3

of which:

special* 46.2 46.7 46.3 47.4 47.6 49.1 49.0

municipal … 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3

enterprises with foreign investment and joint enterprises 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6

religions person 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

free employed population 17.4 19.3 19.3 17.8 17.5 17.4 17.6

^*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	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Employed persons in economy, total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
including by property forms:
state	34.5	31.5	31.7	31.9	32.0	30.8	30.7
non-state	65.5	68.5	68.3	68.1	68.0	69.2	69.3
of which:
special*	46.2	46.7	46.3	47.4	47.6	49.1	49.0
municipal	…	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3
enterprises with foreign investment and joint enterprises	1.0	1.1	1.4	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6
religions person	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
free employed population	17.4	19.3	19.3	17.8	17.5	17.4	17.6

Number of employees by economic activities (thsd. person)

2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Occupated in economy, total 1217.8 1226.6 1263.9 1300.4 1337.5 1376.0 1407.6

Agriculture, hunting and forestry 88.0 42.7 35.8 44.9 46.4 45.0 44.6

Fishing 2.0 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7

Mining and quarrying 39.6 39.2 39.7 40.8 41.3 41.2 40.4

Manufacturing 143.2 96.6 96.8 108.1 111.0 110.8 105.8

Electricity, gas and water supply 40.5 37.2 35.9 37.6 40.8 44.6 45.2

Construction 71.7 55.3 59.2 60.5 65.4 69.0 78.8

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods 76.3 236.1 246.6 251.8 259.8 268.5 267.1

Hotels and restaurants 8.3 6.4 8.0 13.4 12.5 14.9 16.4

Transport, storage and communications 98.0 80.6 85.5 88.4 90.1 90.3 94.5

Financial intermediation 13.5 8.6 9.7 11.5 13.4 16.2 18.8

Real estate, renting and business activities 75.2 50.0 56.0 57.1 58.0 66.7 73.4

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 44.9 48.3 50.6 49.5 50.9 51.9 53.2

Education 317.9 319.6 330.0 326.7 332.3 338.9 344.2

Health and social work 123.9 127.8 130.2 131.9 135.3 136.3 137.9

Other community, social and personal service ctivities 74.8 77.7 79.3 77.4 79.5 80.9 86.6

Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - - 0.0 - - 0.0

	2000	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Occupated in economy, total	1217.8	1226.6	1263.9	1300.4	1337.5	1376.0	1407.6
Agriculture, hunting and forestry	88.0	42.7	35.8	44.9	46.4	45.0	44.6
Fishing	2.0	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7
Mining and quarrying	39.6	39.2	39.7	40.8	41.3	41.2	40.4
Manufacturing	143.2	96.6	96.8	108.1	111.0	110.8	105.8
Electricity, gas and water supply	40.5	37.2	35.9	37.6	40.8	44.6	45.2
Construction	71.7	55.3	59.2	60.5	65.4	69.0	78.8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods	76.3	236.1	246.6	251.8	259.8	268.5	267.1
Hotels and restaurants	8.3	6.4	8.0	13.4	12.5	14.9	16.4
Transport, storage and communications	98.0	80.6	85.5	88.4	90.1	90.3	94.5
Financial intermediation	13.5	8.6	9.7	11.5	13.4	16.2	18.8
Real estate, renting and business activities	75.2	50.0	56.0	57.1	58.0	66.7	73.4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	44.9	48.3	50.6	49.5	50.9	51.9	53.2
Education	317.9	319.6	330.0	326.7	332.3	338.9	344.2
Health and social work	123.9	127.8	130.2	131.9	135.3	136.3	137.9
Other community, social and personal service ctivities	74.8	77.7	79.3	77.4	79.5	80.9	86.6
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	0.0

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

2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Occupated in economy, total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Agriculture, hunting and forestry 7.2 3.5 2.8 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.2

Fishing 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

Mining and quarrying 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9

Manufacturing 11.8 7.9 7.7 8.3 8.3 8.0 7.5

Electricity, gas and water supply 3.3 3.0 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.2

Construction 5.9 4.5 4.7 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.6

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods 6.3 19.3 19.5 19.4 19.4 19.5 19.0

Hotels and restaurants 0.7 0.5 0.6 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.2

Transport, storage and communications 8.0 6.6 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.7

Financial intermediation 1.1 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.3

Real estate, renting and business activities 6.2 4.1 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.8 5.2

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3.7 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8

Education 26.1 26.1 26.1 25.1 24.9 24.6 24.5

Health and social work 10.2 10.4 10.3 10.1 10.1 9.9 9.8

Other community, social and personal service ctivities 6.1 6.3 6.3 6.0 5.9 5.9 6.1

Extra-territorial organizations and bodies - - - 0.0 - - 0.0

	2000	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Occupated in economy, total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Agriculture, hunting and forestry	7.2	3.5	2.8	3.4	3.5	3.3	3.2
Fishing	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0
Mining and quarrying	3.2	3.2	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.0	2.9
Manufacturing	11.8	7.9	7.7	8.3	8.3	8.0	7.5
Electricity, gas and water supply	3.3	3.0	2.8	2.9	3.1	3.2	3.2
Construction	5.9	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.9	5.0	5.6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods	6.3	19.3	19.5	19.4	19.4	19.5	19.0
Hotels and restaurants	0.7	0.5	0.6	1.0	0.9	1.1	1.2
Transport, storage and communications	8.0	6.6	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.7
Financial intermediation	1.1	0.7	0.8	0.9	1.0	1.2	1.3
Real estate, renting and business activities	6.2	4.1	4.4	4.4	4.3	4.8	5.2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3.7	3.9	4.0	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8
Education	26.1	26.1	26.1	25.1	24.9	24.6	24.5
Health and social work	10.2	10.4	10.3	10.1	10.1	9.9	9.8
Other community, social and personal service ctivities	6.1	6.3	6.3	6.0	5.9	5.9	6.1
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	0.0

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

2000 43739 19283 24456 1.17

2001 48446 21808 26638 1.29

2002 50963 23088 27875 1.35

2003 54365 25313 29052 1.31

2004 55945 26669 29276 1.35

2005 56343 27265 29078 1.35

2006 53862 26323 27539 1.26

2007 50651 25322 25329 1.18

2008 44481 23608 20873 1.03

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
2000	43739	19283	24456	1.17
2001	48446	21808	26638	1.29
2002	50963	23088	27875	1.35
2003	54365	25313	29052	1.31
2004	55945	26669	29276	1.35
2005	56343	27265	29078	1.35
2006	53862	26323	27539	1.26
2007	50651	25322	25329	1.18
2008	44481	23608	20873	1.03

Provision of work to persons by state employment organizations in 2008

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

person percent

Total 43503 100 31144

Persons currently employed who are seeking a job 14 0.03 1

unemployed persons 43489 99.97 31143

of which:

able-bodied population at able-bodied age 472 1.1 314

People seeking a job	Number of registered persons applied for a job	Number of persons assigned for a job
person	percent
Total	43503	100	31144
Persons currently employed who are seeking a job	14	0.03	1
unemployed persons	43489	99.97	31143
of which:
able-bodied population at able-bodied age	472	1.1	314

Newly created jobs

Total including

4-th quarter of 2003-2006 2007 2008

Number of new jobs - total 766277 496483 146870 122924

of which permanent job places: 547573 352405 105611 89557

including:

at the new enterprises and organizations 106626 78693 16465 11468

at the existing enterprises and organizations 193091 121079 36457 35555

at the reactivated enterprises and organizations 18899 16862 1532 505

natural persons 228957 135771 51157 42029

international and local projects, works of renovation and others) 218704 144078 41259 33367

	Total	including
	Total	4-th quarter of 2003-2006	2007	2008
Number of new jobs - total	766277	496483	146870	122924
of which permanent job places:	547573	352405	105611	89557
including:
at the new enterprises and organizations	106626	78693	16465	11468
at the existing enterprises and organizations	193091	121079	36457	35555
at the reactivated enterprises and organizations	18899	16862	1532	505
natural persons	228957	135771	51157	42029
international and local projects, works of renovation and others)	218704	144078	41259	33367