Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 was 5.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Azerbaijan, 1991–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Azerbaijan is 5.7, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Azerbaijan peaked at 19.98 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 1991.
That places Azerbaijan 37th out of 69 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.11 | — |
| 1992 | 0.17 | +54.5% |
| 1993 | 19.98 | +11655.9% |
| 1994 | 0.65 | -96.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.858 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 16.25 | +1338.2% |
| 2000 | 11.78 | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 10.91 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 10.04 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 9.17 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 7.99 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 7.25 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 6.62 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.33 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.86 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.74 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.63 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.42 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.19 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.96 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.24 | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 6.04 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 5.7 | -5.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 5.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.43, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 5.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +11655.9% | 0.17 | 19.98 |
| 1999 | +1338.2% | 1.13 | 16.25 |
| 1994 | -96.7% | 19.98 | 0.65 |
| 1992 | +54.5% | 0.11 | 0.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 | 0.11 | 19.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.17 | 5.74 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 5.7 | 7.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More health data for Azerbaijan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1127 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,241 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Azerbaijan?
- Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Azerbaijan was 5.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.98 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1991.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
- Azerbaijan ranks 37th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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