The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Labour market

Employment and unemployment
(thsd person)

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Economically active population^* 3641.3 3718.6 3732.4 3743.8 3748.0 3748.2 3763.4 3777.5 4147.9 4157.8 4168.0 4264.2

female 1650 1725.7 1784.2 1789.7 1791.8 1791.5 1796.6 1806.4 1982.0 1982.2 1986.5 2053.1

male 1991.3 1992.9 1948.2 1954.1 1956.2 1956.7 1966.8 1971.1 2165.9 2175.6 2181.5 2211.1

Employed persons 3613.0 3686.7 3694.1 3701.5 3702.8 3704.5 3715.0 3726.5 3747.0 3809.1 3850.2 3973.0

female 1633.1 1706.9 1762.1 1765.6 1766.2 1767.0 1770.0 1778.5 1787.3 1813.3 1832.8 1918.9

male 1979.9 1979.8 1932.0 1935.9 1936.6 1937.5 1945.0 1948.0 1959.7 1995.8 2017.4 2054.1

Unemployed persons^** - - - - - - - - 400.9 348.7 317.8 291.2

female - - - - - - - - 194.7 168.9 153.7 134.2

male - - - - - - - - 206.2 179.8 164.1 157.0

of which:

Persons received offical unemployment status 28.3 31.9 38.3 42.3 45.2 43.7 48.4 51 54.4 55.9 56.3 53.9

female 16.9 18.8 22.1 24.1 25.6 24.5 26.6 27.9 29.1 29.3 29.1 27.6

male 11.4 13.1 16.2 18.2 19.6 19.2 21.8 23.1 25.3 26.6 27.2 26.3

* Calculated laking into account unemployed persons receiving offical status in emplyoment service offices during 1995-2002,total unemployed persons based on International Labour Organization"s methodology during 2003-2007
** Basedon International Labour Organization"s methodology(including unemployed persons receiving official status)

*** Number of employees in the structure of list for the end of 2005-2006

	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Economically active population^*	3641.3	3718.6	3732.4	3743.8	3748.0	3748.2	3763.4	3777.5	4147.9	4157.8	4168.0	4264.2
female	1650	1725.7	1784.2	1789.7	1791.8	1791.5	1796.6	1806.4	1982.0	1982.2	1986.5	2053.1
male	1991.3	1992.9	1948.2	1954.1	1956.2	1956.7	1966.8	1971.1	2165.9	2175.6	2181.5	2211.1
Employed persons	3613.0	3686.7	3694.1	3701.5	3702.8	3704.5	3715.0	3726.5	3747.0	3809.1	3850.2	3973.0
female	1633.1	1706.9	1762.1	1765.6	1766.2	1767.0	1770.0	1778.5	1787.3	1813.3	1832.8	1918.9
male	1979.9	1979.8	1932.0	1935.9	1936.6	1937.5	1945.0	1948.0	1959.7	1995.8	2017.4	2054.1
Unemployed persons^**	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	400.9	348.7	317.8	291.2
female	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	194.7	168.9	153.7	134.2
male	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	206.2	179.8	164.1	157.0
of which:
Persons received offical unemployment status	28.3	31.9	38.3	42.3	45.2	43.7	48.4	51	54.4	55.9	56.3	53.9
female	16.9	18.8	22.1	24.1	25.6	24.5	26.6	27.9	29.1	29.3	29.1	27.6
male	11.4	13.1	16.2	18.2	19.6	19.2	21.8	23.1	25.3	26.6	27.2	26.3

Number of employees by kinds of economic activity in 2006*
(in per cent to total and sex)

Women Men Sex distribution, in per cent

person percent person percent Women Men

Rendering of health and social services 103187 17.1 32135 4.4 76.3 23.7

Education 236426 39.1 95903 13.1 71.1 28.9

Other community, social and personal service activities 45239 7.5 34250 4.7 56.9 43.1

Real estate, renting and business activities 23526 3.9 34488 4.7 40.6 59.4

Financial activity 4807 0.8 8622 1.2 35.8 64.2

Rendering of services by hotels and restaurants 4346 0.7 8116 1.1 34.9 65.1

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor car, personal and household goods 88767 14.7 171075 23.3 34.2 65.8

Manufacturing 31913 5.3 79108 10.8 28.7 71.3

Public administration and defence, social security 14601 2.4 36252 4.9 28.7 71.3

Transport, storage and communications 22318 3.7 67775 9.2 24.8 75.2

Fishing, fish breeding 156 0.0 592 0.1 20.9 79.1

Electricity, gas and water supply and distribution 8064 1.3 32755 4.5 19.8 80.2

Agriculture, hunting and forestry 8817 1.5 37591 5.1 19.0 81.0

Mining 5967 1 35352 4.8 14.4 85.6

Construction 5841 1 59522 8.1 8.9 91.1

Total 603975 100 733536 100 45.2 54.8

^*) Number of employees in the structure of list for the end of 2006
Note: Distribution to sex of employees by kinds of economic activity

	Women	Men	Sex distribution, in per cent
person	percent	person	percent	Women	Men
Rendering of health and social services	103187	17.1	32135	4.4	76.3	23.7
Education	236426	39.1	95903	13.1	71.1	28.9
Other community, social and personal service activities	45239	7.5	34250	4.7	56.9	43.1
Real estate, renting and business activities	23526	3.9	34488	4.7	40.6	59.4
Financial activity	4807	0.8	8622	1.2	35.8	64.2
Rendering of services by hotels and restaurants	4346	0.7	8116	1.1	34.9	65.1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor car, personal and household goods	88767	14.7	171075	23.3	34.2	65.8
Manufacturing	31913	5.3	79108	10.8	28.7	71.3
Public administration and defence, social security	14601	2.4	36252	4.9	28.7	71.3

Transport, storage and communications	22318	3.7	67775	9.2	24.8	75.2
Fishing, fish breeding	156	0.0	592	0.1	20.9	79.1
Electricity, gas and water supply and distribution	8064	1.3	32755	4.5	19.8	80.2
Agriculture, hunting and forestry	8817	1.5	37591	5.1	19.0	81.0
Mining	5967	1	35352	4.8	14.4	85.6
Construction	5841	1	59522	8.1	8.9	91.1
Total	603975	100	733536	100	45.2	54.8

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Average monthly wage of women and men on October 2006
(based on results of one-off survey of employees worked fully on October)

Average monthly wage (manat) Average monthly wage of women as percent to average monthly wage of men Share of women in total employees, in per cent

women men

Extraction of crude oil and natural qas 198.4 403.6 49.2 13.6

Production of oil products 221.2 278.9 79.3 35.4
Chemical industry 131.5 201.4 65.3 42.2

Construction 160.1 392.4 40.8 10.8

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor car, personal and household goods 91.1 196.1 46.5 21.4
Rendering of services by hotels and restaurants 160.4 250.4 64.1 45.0

Air transport 268.0 430.9 62.2 22.3

Communication 146.9 170.4 86.2 39.4

Financial activity 318.5 454.4 70.1 38.5

Education 77.7 97.6 79.6 66.2

Rendering of health and social services 60.7 72 84.3 82.9

	Average monthly wage (manat)	Average monthly wage of women as percent to average monthly wage of men	Share of women in total employees, in per cent
women	men
Extraction of crude oil and natural qas	198.4	403.6	49.2	13.6
Production of oil products	221.2	278.9	79.3	35.4
Chemical industry	131.5	201.4	65.3	42.2
Construction	160.1	392.4	40.8	10.8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor car, personal and household goods	91.1	196.1	46.5	21.4
Rendering of services by hotels and restaurants	160.4	250.4	64.1	45.0
Air transport	268.0	430.9	62.2	22.3
Communication	146.9	170.4	86.2	39.4
Financial activity	318.5	454.4	70.1	38.5
Education	77.7	97.6	79.6	66.2
Rendering of health and social services	60.7	72	84.3	82.9

Number of persons received unemployment status
(person)

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Women 16903 18849 22079 24095 25589 24456 26638 27875 29052 29276 29078 27539

Men 11411 13086 16227 18234 19622 19283 21808 23088 25313 26669 27265 26323

7.5 Unemployment rate*
(in per cent)

	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Women	16903	18849	22079	24095	25589	24456	26638	27875	29052	29276	29078	27539
Men	11411	13086	16227	18234	19622	19283	21808	23088	25313	26669	27265	26323

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Women 1.02 1.09 1.24 1.35 1.43 1.37 1.48 1.54 1.47 1.48 1.46 1.34

Men 0.57 0.66 0.83 0.93 1 0.99 1.11 1.17 1.17 1.23 1.25 1.19

^*) Persons received unemployment status

	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Women	1.02	1.09	1.24	1.35	1.43	1.37	1.48	1.54	1.47	1.48	1.46	1.34
Men	0.57	0.66	0.83	0.93	1	0.99	1.11	1.17	1.17	1.23	1.25	1.19

Structure of persons received unemployment status
by employment services in 2006
(in per cent to total and sex)

Women Men Sex distribution

Women Men

Persons loss works because of staff flow 28.8 27.7 52.1 47.9

Discharged workers 16.4 19.1 47.2 52.8

Graduates of educational institutions 19.4 17.4 54 46.0

Persons being in leave more than 1 year in labour activity 35.3 24.2 60.4 39.6

Other reasons 0.1 11.6 0.6 99.4

Total, percent 100 100 51.1 48.9

person 27539 26323

	Women	Men	Sex distribution
Women	Men
Persons loss works because of staff flow	28.8	27.7	52.1	47.9
Discharged workers	16.4	19.1	47.2	52.8
Graduates of educational institutions	19.4	17.4	54	46.0
Persons being in leave more than 1 year in labour activity	35.3	24.2	60.4	39.6
Other reasons	0.1	11.6	0.6	99.4
Total, percent	100	100	51.1	48.9
person	27539	26323

Distribution of persons received unemployment status
by employment services according to education level in 2006
(in per cent to total and sex)

Women Men Sex distribution

Women Men

High education 24.1 41.4 37.8 62.2

Secondary special education 36.2 30.0 55.8 44.2

Vocational education 18.4 13.9 58.1 41.9

General secondary education 18.3 11.8 61.8 38.2

Incomplete secondary education 3.0 2.9 52.5 47.5

Total, per cent 100 100 51.1 48.9

person 27539 26323

	Women	Men	Sex distribution
Women	Men
High education	24.1	41.4	37.8	62.2
Secondary special education	36.2	30.0	55.8	44.2
Vocational education	18.4	13.9	58.1	41.9
General secondary education	18.3	11.8	61.8	38.2
Incomplete secondary education	3.0	2.9	52.5	47.5
Total, per cent	100	100	51.1	48.9
person	27539	26323

Distribution of persons received unemployment status
by employment services by age structure in 2006
(in per cent to total and sex)

Women Men Sex distribution

Women Men

15-19 ages 0.3 0.3 53.9 46.1

20-24 ages 18.2 16.7 53.3 46.7

25-35 ages 32.6 32.6 51.1 48.9

Prepension ages 3.1 3.2 50.3 49.7

Other age groups 45.8 47.2 50.4 49.6

Total, per cent 100 100 51.1 48.9

person 27539 26323

	Women	Men	Sex distribution
Women	Men
15-19 ages	0.3	0.3	53.9	46.1
20-24 ages	18.2	16.7	53.3	46.7
25-35 ages	32.6	32.6	51.1	48.9
Prepension ages	3.1	3.2	50.3	49.7
Other age groups	45.8	47.2	50.4	49.6
Total, per cent	100	100	51.1	48.9
person	27539	26323

Women and men working in disadvantageous
labour condition in industry in 2006
(by sex, in per cent)

Share in total number of employed women and men by industry Sex distribution, in per cent

Women Men Women Men

Working in conditions not meeting sanitary-hygyena norms 9.5 16.3 15.7 84.3

of which:

in condition of noise 2.3 4.9 13.2 86.8

in condition of vibration 1.3 2.4 14.9 85.1

in air pollution zone 1.6 5.3 8.7 91.3

Heavy labour users 0.3 3.1 3.1 96.9

Working with equipment not meeting safety requirements 0.1 0.5 3.9 96.1

	Share in total number of employed women and men by industry	Sex distribution, in per cent
Women	Men	Women	Men
Working in conditions not meeting sanitary-hygyena norms	9.5	16.3	15.7	84.3
of which:
in condition of noise	2.3	4.9	13.2	86.8
in condition of vibration	1.3	2.4	14.9	85.1
in air pollution zone	1.6	5.3	8.7	91.3
Heavy labour users	0.3	3.1	3.1	96.9
Working with equipment not meeting safety requirements	0.1	0.5	3.9	96.1

Women and men working in disadvantageous
labour condition in construction in 2006
(by sex, in per cent)

Share in total number of employed women and men by construction Sex distribution, in per cent

Women Men Women Men

Working in conditions not meeting sanitary-hygyena norms 1.7 4.7 3.4 96.6

of which:

in condition of noise 0.2 1.4 1.6 98.4

in air pollution zone 0.4 1.3 2.7 97.3

Heavy labour users 0.2 0.1 11.9 88.1

Working with equipment not meeting safety requirements - - - -

	Share in total number of employed women and men by construction	Sex distribution, in per cent
Women	Men	Women	Men
Working in conditions not meeting sanitary-hygyena norms	1.7	4.7	3.4	96.6
of which:
in condition of noise	0.2	1.4	1.6	98.4
in air pollution zone	0.4	1.3	2.7	97.3
Heavy labour users	0.2	0.1	11.9	88.1
Working with equipment not meeting safety requirements	-	-	-	-

Distribution of employees holding posts in public services,
by sex and age groups
(for the state of 1 January 2007)
(in per cent to total, person)

Age groups Administrative posts according to 1-4 classifications-total Administrative posts according to 5-9 classifications-total Supplementary posts of public service-total

Women Men Women Men Women Men

Under 30 years old 11.4 11.1 14.7 16.3 13.7 14.3

30-34 14.6 7.9 12.1 11.5 16.2 12.7

35-44 29.1 23.6 31.4 24.6 40.4 29.2

45-54¹⁾ 34.8 39.7 35.0 30.0 26.9 31.0

55-61²⁾ 10.1 11.2 6.8 12.0 2.8 8.8

62+ - 6.5 - 5.6 - 4.0

Total, % 100 100 100 100 100 100

person 158 635 4626 17120 2690 1741

¹⁾Women of age 45-56
²⁾Women of age 57 years old and above

Age groups	Administrative posts according to 1-4 classifications-total	Administrative posts according to 5-9 classifications-total	Supplementary posts of public service-total
Women	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men
Under 30 years old	11.4	11.1	14.7	16.3	13.7	14.3
30-34	14.6	7.9	12.1	11.5	16.2	12.7
35-44	29.1	23.6	31.4	24.6	40.4	29.2
45-54¹⁾	34.8	39.7	35.0	30.0	26.9	31.0
55-61²⁾	10.1	11.2	6.8	12.0	2.8	8.8
62+	-	6.5	-	5.6	-	4.0
Total, %	100	100	100	100	100	100
person	158	635	4626	17120	2690	1741

Distribution of women holding administrative posts in public services,
according to 5-9 classifications by age groups
(for the state of 1 January 2007)
(in per cent to total, person)

Age groups Head of division Deputy head of division Head of Sector Chief consultant Senior consultant Leading consultant Consultant

Under 30 years old 3.8 1.8 6.6 8.9 14.6 17.2 22.2

30-34 3.8 4.5 9.4 8.7 10.5 13.4 16.8

35-44 24.9 24.0 31.0 34.4 32.2 30.9 31.2

45-56 47.0 59.3 44.3 40.7 36.0 31.8 25.8

57+ 20.5 10.4 8.7 7.3 6.7 6.7 4.0

Total, % 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

person 185 221 287 1199 267 899 1568

Age groups	Head of division	Deputy head of division	Head of Sector	Chief consultant	Senior consultant	Leading consultant	Consultant
Under 30 years old	3.8	1.8	6.6	8.9	14.6	17.2	22.2
30-34	3.8	4.5	9.4	8.7	10.5	13.4	16.8
35-44	24.9	24.0	31.0	34.4	32.2	30.9	31.2
45-56	47.0	59.3	44.3	40.7	36.0	31.8	25.8
57+	20.5	10.4	8.7	7.3	6.7	6.7	4.0
Total, %	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
person	185	221	287	1199	267	899	1568

Distribution of men holding administrative posts in public services,
according to 5-9 classifications by age groups
(for the state of 1 January 2007)
(in per cent to total, person)

Age groups Head of division Deputy head of division Head of Sector Chief consultant Senior consultant Leading consultant Consultant

Under 30 years old 3.6 6.7 7.6 14.8 20.6 25.3 19.9

30-34 5.2 7.6 10.6 11.6 17.7 15.5 13.2

35-44 22.7 26.7 28.1 27.3 24.9 19.2 32.2

45-54 43.5 38.9 33.9 28.9 23.2 24.9 25.6

55-61 17.0 13.8 14.4 11.9 10.5 9.0 6.0

62+ 8.0 6.3 5.4 5.5 3.1 6.1 3.1

Total, % 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

person 3127 1956 1480 4109 928 2251 2863

Age groups	Head of division	Deputy head of division	Head of Sector	Chief consultant	Senior consultant	Leading consultant	Consultant
Under 30 years old	3.6	6.7	7.6	14.8	20.6	25.3	19.9
30-34	5.2	7.6	10.6	11.6	17.7	15.5	13.2
35-44	22.7	26.7	28.1	27.3	24.9	19.2	32.2
45-54	43.5	38.9	33.9	28.9	23.2	24.9	25.6
55-61	17.0	13.8	14.4	11.9	10.5	9.0	6.0
62+	8.0	6.3	5.4	5.5	3.1	6.1	3.1
Total, %	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
person	3127	1956	1480	4109	928	2251	2863

Distribution of employees holding supplementary posts in public services,
by sex and age groups
(for the state of 1 January 2007)
(in per cent to total, person)

Age groups Chief specialist Senior specialist Leading specialist Specialist

Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men

Under 30 years old 13.7 14.3 30.9 35.3 28.1 35.2 22.7 23.2
30-34 16.2 12.7 15.8 13.5 12.8 - 15.6 16.2

35-44 40.4 29.2 22.4 23.5 29.5 29.6 31.4 28.7

45-54¹⁾ 26.9 31 25.9 12.1 27.1 14.8 26.9 20.6

55-61²⁾ 2.8 8.8 5.0 6.2 2.5 14.1 3.4 7.4

62+ - 4.0 - 9.4 - 6.3 - 3.9

Total, % 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

person 1467 878 563 289 281 142 379 432

¹⁾Women of age 45-56
²⁾Women of age 57 years old and above

Age groups	Chief specialist	Senior specialist	Leading specialist	Specialist
Women	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men
Under 30 years old	13.7	14.3	30.9	35.3	28.1	35.2	22.7	23.2
30-34	16.2	12.7	15.8	13.5	12.8	-	15.6	16.2
35-44	40.4	29.2	22.4	23.5	29.5	29.6	31.4	28.7
45-54¹⁾	26.9	31	25.9	12.1	27.1	14.8	26.9	20.6
55-61²⁾	2.8	8.8	5.0	6.2	2.5	14.1	3.4	7.4
62+	-	4.0	-	9.4	-	6.3	-	3.9
Total, %	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
person	1467	878	563	289	281	142	379	432

Average monthly nominal wage of state employees for 1 January 2007

manat

Women Men

Average monthly nominal wage of officials by administrative posts 227.8 248.6

	manat
Women	Men
Average monthly nominal wage of officials by administrative posts	227.8	248.6

Methodological explanations

Gender problems reflecting establishment of equal rights of women and men in society covers all the spheres of social life. The principle of equal rights and opportunities of men and women in Azerbaijan is reflected on Article 25 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan. "Men and women have equal rights". At the same time this issue is regulated by legislation of Azerbaijan, decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and resolutions of the government.
At present corresponding activities as regard to these problems in State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan are realized.
Currently, issues related with equality between sexes are one of the most actual political, economic and social problems in the society. These differences existing in the society between sexes are increasingly being eliminated. Since 1998, State Statistical Committee put new indicators into practice with meeting of international standards in accordance with the recommendations of UN Development Program.