The labor market in Azerbaijan in July did not record progress that was noted in June, when the number of employees suddenly jumped by 19,400 people.
According to State Statistics Committee, Azerbaijan's economy as of August 1 had 1,521,100 employees, as much as at the beginning of July this year.
However, there is movement of workforce from the public to the private sector. On August 1, the public sector employed 888,800 people, 1,100 people fewer than in the beginning of July. In the private sector the number of employees was 632,300, that is 1,100 more than a month before.
The State Statistics Committee reports that average monthly salary in Azerbaijan reached AZN 489.3 ($ 300), an increase over the six-month average by AZN 1.20. In August 2015 the average monthly salary in Azerbaijan was about $ 440. -08B
Economics
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Azerbaijan's agricultural sector reported a modest growth of 0.8% year-on-year from January to September 2024, reaching a total production value of 10.4185 billion manats, according to the State Statistics Committee (SSC).
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On October 29, Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers approved a decision to allocate 229 hectares of state-owned land in the Jabrayil district, part of the East Zangezur economic region, for the development of a solar power plant with an initial capacity of 50 megawatts, potentially reaching 100 megawatts. This project is part of Azerbaijan’s strategy to increase energy capacity as outlined in the 2021 Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources in Electricity Generation.
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On October 29, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree introducing several amendments aimed at refining the centralized electronic information system and state social insurance administration, the President's office announced on Tuesday. The decree, which builds upon legislative frameworks set in 2019 and further modified in 2021, seeks to enhance coordination among governmental bodies involved in social protection and compulsory state insurance.
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Azerbaijan’s COP29 Operating Company is advancing green energy initiatives with partners to power the Baku Olympic Stadium, host of the upcoming COP29 climate summit, and to promote sustainability across Azerbaijani regions.
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