Azerbaijan Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Azerbaijan's unemployment rate was 5.46% in 2025, ranked 100th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Azerbaijan's unemployment rate stood at 5.46% in 2025, a rise of +0.06pp from 2024. The IMF projects 5.33% by 2025. Azerbaijan ranked 100th globally.
Azerbaijan’s unemployment rate has risen from a historic low of 0.90 % in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 11.78 % in 2000, before moderating to 5.46 % in 2025, placing the country at rank 100 globally. The sharp increase during the early 2000s reflected structural adjustments after the post‑Soviet transition, while the subsequent decline coincides with expanded oil‑related investment and gradual diversification of the labour market. Compared with peer economies, Azerbaijan’s 2025 rate is virtually identical to Kenya’s 5.45 % and slightly below Denmark’s 5.53 %, suggesting a convergence toward middle‑income unemployment levels despite differing institutional contexts. Over the 35‑year span, the indicator has shown resilience, with the most recent modest rise indicating a possible slowdown in job creation as the economy seeks to offset declining hydrocarbon revenues. Continued development of non‑oil sectors, alongside reforms in vocational training and social protection, will be crucial to sustaining the downward trajectory and preventing a resurgence toward the early‑2000s peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 5.04% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 5.10% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 5.16% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 5.22% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 5.27% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 5.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.46% | +0.06pp | #100 |
| 2024 | 5.65% | +0.19pp | #110 |
| 2023 | 5.64% | −0.01pp | #108 |
| 2022 | 5.65% | −0.39pp | #106 |
| 2021 | 6.04% | −1.20pp | #96 |
| 2020 | 7.24% | +2.24pp | #108 |
| 2019 | 5.00% | +0.06pp | #90 |
| 2018 | 4.90% | −0.06pp | #84 |
| 2017 | 5.00% | −0.04pp | #84 |
| 2016 | 5.00% | +0.04pp | #78 |
| 2015 | 4.96% | +0.05pp | #74 |
| 2014 | 4.91% | −0.06pp | #71 |
| 2013 | 4.97% | −0.22pp | #72 |
| 2012 | 5.19% | −0.23pp | #77 |
| 2011 | 5.42% | −0.21pp | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Azerbaijan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Azerbaijan's unemployment rate was 5.46% in 2025. Ranked 100th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Azerbaijan's unemployment rate peaked at 11.78% in 2000.
The lowest unemployment rate in Azerbaijan was 0.90% in 1991.
Azerbaijan ranks 100th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Azerbaijan's unemployment rate is projected to reach 5.33% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Azerbaijan in 2025 was 5.46%. This ranks 100th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Azerbaijan Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/azerbaijan/unemployment-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}