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 and wide pay gaps between sectors point to persistent structural problems in the labour market. Preliminary data from the State Statistical Committee showed that the economically active population reached 5.4177 million as of July 1. Of that...

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