Azerbaijan Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Azerbaijan's youth unemployment was 13.09% in 2025, ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Azerbaijan's youth unemployment stood at 13.09% in 2025, a decline of +0.45pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.73% by 2026. Azerbaijan ranked 93rd globally.
Azerbaijan’s youth unemployment rate has risen sharply from a trough of 1.72 % in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 22.12 % in 2000, before settling at 13.09 % in 2025, placing the country 93rd in the world. The 35‑year series shows a persistent upward trajectory since the early 2000s, with the latest figure only marginally below the level recorded by peers such as Samoa (12.98 %) and Norway (13.42 %). The post‑2000 increase reflects structural adjustments in the labour market, limited entry‑level job creation, and demographic pressures as the share of young people entering the workforce expands. Although the 2025 rate remains lower than the 2000 peak, it remains well above the 1991 trough, indicating that the labour market has not fully absorbed new entrants. Continued investment in vocational training, diversification of the economy and policies that stimulate youth‑focused entrepreneurship could reverse the upward trend and bring the rate closer to the lower end of regional benchmarks.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 12.08% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 12.41% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 12.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.09% | −0.45pp | #93 |
| 2024 | 13.54% | −0.04pp | #97 |
| 2023 | 13.58% | −0.04pp | #100 |
| 2022 | 13.62% | −1.06pp | #96 |
| 2021 | 14.68% | −0.45pp | #92 |
| 2020 | 15.13% | +3.65pp | #91 |
| 2019 | 11.48% | −0.16pp | #86 |
| 2018 | 11.64% | −0.75pp | #84 |
| 2017 | 12.39% | −0.54pp | #86 |
| 2016 | 12.93% | −0.44pp | #88 |
| 2015 | 13.36% | −0.05pp | #89 |
| 2014 | 13.42% | −0.06pp | #86 |
| 2013 | 13.48% | −0.50pp | #84 |
| 2012 | 13.97% | −0.55pp | #85 |
| 2011 | 14.52% | −0.12pp | #87 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Azerbaijan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Azerbaijan's youth unemployment was 13.09% in 2025. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from the previous year.
Azerbaijan's youth unemployment peaked at 22.12% in 2000.
The lowest youth unemployment in Azerbaijan was 1.72% in 1991.
Azerbaijan ranks 93rd globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Azerbaijan's youth unemployment is projected to reach 12.73% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Azerbaijan in 2025 was 13.09%. This ranks 93rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_azerbaijan_youth-unemployment,
title = {Azerbaijan Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/azerbaijan/youth-unemployment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}