Azerbaijan Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Azerbaijan's labor force participation was 63.29% in 2025, ranked 80th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Azerbaijan's labor force participation stood at 63.29% in 2025, a decline of +0.61pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 63.49% by 2026. Azerbaijan ranked 80th globally.
Azerbaijan’s labor force participation rate has fallen markedly since the early 1990s, slipping from 69.53 % in 1990 to an all‑time peak of 80.51 % in 1996 before reaching a trough of 60.82 % in 2008. The 2025 figure of 63.29 % places the country at 80th position globally, marginally below peers such as Colombia (63.40 %) and Japan (63.45 %). The decline after the mid‑1990s coincides with the transition from a centrally planned to a market‑oriented economy, structural adjustments, and demographic shifts that reduced the share of working‑age population. Although the rate has risen modestly since the 2008 low, it remains well below the 1996 high and below the regional average for emerging markets. Continued diversification of the economy and policies that promote female and youth employment could reverse the downward trajectory and lift participation closer to the levels seen during the late‑1990s.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 63.15% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 63.32% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 63.49% | - | - |
| 2025 | 63.29% | −0.61pp | #80 |
| 2024 | 63.90% | −0.44pp | #76 |
| 2023 | 64.35% | −0.43pp | #71 |
| 2022 | 64.78% | +1.08pp | #62 |
| 2021 | 63.70% | −3.52pp | #65 |
| 2020 | 67.22% | +2.00pp | #37 |
| 2019 | 65.23% | −0.17pp | #59 |
| 2018 | 65.40% | +0.36pp | #61 |
| 2017 | 65.04% | +0.39pp | #63 |
| 2016 | 64.65% | +1.12pp | #65 |
| 2015 | 63.54% | +0.78pp | #73 |
| 2014 | 62.76% | +0.87pp | #77 |
| 2013 | 61.90% | +0.30pp | #85 |
| 2012 | 61.59% | +0.40pp | #88 |
| 2011 | 61.19% | +0.33pp | #92 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Azerbaijan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Azerbaijan's labor force participation was 63.29% in 2025. Ranked 80th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
Azerbaijan's labor force participation peaked at 80.51% in 1996.
The lowest labor force participation in Azerbaijan was 60.82% in 2008.
Azerbaijan ranks 80th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Azerbaijan's labor force participation is projected to reach 63.49% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Azerbaijan in 2025 was 63.29%. This ranks 80th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Azerbaijan Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/azerbaijan/labor-force-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}