Azerbaijan Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Azerbaijan's agriculture employment was 34.23% in 2025, ranked 136th globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Azerbaijan's agriculture employment stood at 34.23% in 2025, a decline of +0.46% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 33.83% by 2026. Azerbaijan ranked 136th globally.
Azerbaijan’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture has fallen markedly since the early 1990s, declining from 44.92 percent in 1991 to a trough of 34.23 percent in 2025, the lowest level recorded over the 35‑year series. The sector’s peak came in 1992 at 48.01 percent, reflecting the post‑Soviet agrarian structure that dominated the economy at the time. The downward trajectory mirrors a broader structural shift toward services and industry, as evidenced by the country’s rank of 136 globally in 2025, closely aligned with peers such as Georgia (33.95 percent) and Ghana (34.57 percent). Continued diversification, investment in modern agricultural technology, and rural development policies will be decisive in determining whether the share of agricultural employment stabilises or resumes its decline in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 32.96% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 33.39% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 33.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 34.23% | −0.46% | #136 |
| 2024 | 34.69% | −0.45% | #135 |
| 2023 | 35.14% | −0.63% | #135 |
| 2022 | 35.77% | −0.10% | #136 |
| 2021 | 35.87% | −0.06% | #136 |
| 2020 | 35.93% | −0.02% | #136 |
| 2019 | 35.95% | −0.31% | #136 |
| 2018 | 36.26% | −0.09% | #135 |
| 2017 | 36.35% | +0.01% | #137 |
| 2016 | 36.34% | −0.02% | #134 |
| 2015 | 36.36% | −0.40% | #136 |
| 2014 | 36.75% | −0.35% | #134 |
| 2013 | 37.10% | −0.55% | #133 |
| 2012 | 37.65% | −0.23% | #132 |
| 2011 | 37.88% | −0.35% | #133 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Azerbaijan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Azerbaijan's agriculture employment was 34.23% in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year.
Azerbaijan's agriculture employment peaked at 48.01% in 1992.
The lowest agriculture employment in Azerbaijan was 34.23% in 2025.
Azerbaijan ranks 136th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Azerbaijan's agriculture employment is projected to reach 33.83% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Azerbaijan in 2025 was 34.23%. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_azerbaijan_agriculture-employment,
title = {Azerbaijan Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/azerbaijan/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}