BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. The number of salaried employees in Azerbaijan's economy totaled 1.77 million people, with 864,200 in the public sector and 906,600 in the private sector, as of July 1, 2025.
The data obtained by Trend from the State Statistical Committee shows that in the labor market segmentation, a notable 18.8 percent of the salaried workforce is engaged in the trade and vehicle repair sector, while 18.3 percent are allocated to the education domain.
The industrial sector accounts for 13.8 percent, with healthcare and social services comprising 8.5 percent of employment. Construction holds a 6.7 percent share, followed closely by public administration, defense, and social security at 6.3 percent. The transport and storage sector represents 4.2 percent, whereas professional, scientific, and technical activities encompass 3.9 percent. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing contribute 2.4 percent, alongside finance and insurance at 2.3 percent.
Additionally, 14.8 percent of the workforce is distributed
across various other sectors within the economy.
Between January and June 2025, the mean monthly nominal
remuneration for salaried personnel within the national economic
framework experienced a 9.4 percent uptick relative to the
corresponding timeframe of the previous year, culminating in a
figure of 1,097 manat ($648).
The apex of average remuneration was discerned within the mining sector, the financial services and insurance domain, the information and communication technology sphere, and professional, scientific, and technical activities, alongside the transport and logistics sectors.
