Social sphere

Azerbaijan’s labour force exceeded 5.4 million people in the first half of 2026 and the official unemployment rate remained close to 5.2%, but falling births, the limited reach of salaried employment...

Every year, World Hepatitis Day is observed around the world on July 28. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers viral hepatitis one of the most dangerous yet least recognised public health prob...

BAKU, July 23 — The first half of 2026 brought no dramatic changes to Azerbaijan’s labor market. Employment continued to expand gradually, the non-state sector strengthened its position as the country...

Museums, as one of the most enduring institutional structures of human civilization, have played an important role throughout history in preserving cultural memory, transmitting knowledge from generat...

Why Spending on Children Is Not a Burden on the Budget but an Investment in the Country’s Future While debates continue in Azerbaijan about the need to restore child benefits, Belarus made its choice...

Under relentless May rain, Baku transformed for six days into the capital of global urbanism. Inside the pavilions of the Olympic Stadium, delegates from 182 countries discussed artificial intelligenc...

Despite the continuing growth of wages, Azerbaijan’s labor market in 2026 is increasingly showing signs of structural inequality typical of resource-based economies, where high incomes are concentrate...

At first glance, Azerbaijan’s demographic picture appears stable. The population continues to grow, the state is expanding infrastructure spending, and the economy shows resilience on the back of ener...

In Baku, it is becoming harder to say where the working day begins. It is no longer tied to an office, no longer measured by turnstiles, and no longer ends when the lights go out. It starts with a not...

Buzovna is an administrative unit in the Khazar district of the capital, representing a complex territorial structure. It includes three components: the historic village of Buzovna with a millennia-ol...

One of the key directions of social policy in Azerbaijan remains the improvement of housing and living conditions for the population. The institutional foundation of this policy is formed by the State...

Despite the presence of tens of thousands of vacancies in Azerbaijan, a significant portion of the unemployed population is unable to find work. Reports by international organisations indicate that th...

The pharmaceutical market of Azerbaijan is structurally dependent on imports. In recent years, both import volumes and the overall market value have increased, while domestic production and exports re...

Although the existing pension model in Azerbaijan is built on the principles of social insurance and solidarity, the limited nature of individual savings and inheritance mechanisms has led to serious...

The World Bank is allocating a grant of $11.74 million as part of a large-scale project aimed at improving the environmental condition of the Caspian Sea and preserving biodiversity. According to expe...

On the eve of Novruz, the ancient spring holiday symbolizing renewal and abundance, markets across Azerbaijan were, as always, crowded. Families moved from stall to stall, selecting dried fruits, nuts...