BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 10. The number of salaried employees in Azerbaijan's economy totaled 1.76 million people, with 855,300 in the public sector and 909,600 in the private sector, as of September 1, 2025.
The data obtained by Trend from the State Statistical Committee shows that in the labor market segmentation, a notable 19 percent of the salaried workforce was engaged in the trade and vehicle repair sector, while 18.3 percent was allocated to the education domain.
The industrial sector accounted for 13.9 percent, with healthcare and social services comprising 8.6 percent of employment.
Construction held a 6.8 percent share, followed closely by public administration, defense, and social security at 6.3 percent.
The transport and storage sector represented 4.2 percent, whereas professional, scientific, and technical activities encompassed 3.9 percent.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing contributed 2.4 percent, alongside finance and insurance at 2.3 percent.
Additionally, 14.6 percent of the workforce was distributed
across various other sectors within the economy.
From January through August 2025, the mean monthly nominal
remuneration for salaried personnel within the national economic
framework experienced a 9.7 percent uptick relative to the
corresponding timeframe of the previous year, culminating in a
figure of 1,093 manat ($640).
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.
