Hanoi:The number of salaried employees in Azerbaijan has reached 1.8 million as of September 1, 2026. This workforce is split between 834,200 individuals in the public sector and 942,600 in the non-state sector, showing that 53% of employees work in private and other non-state organizations, while 47% are employed in the public sector.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the average monthly nominal salary of salaried employees increased by 7.2% from January to August 2026 compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching 1,173 manats.
The largest share of salaried employees is concentrated in trade and vehicle repair, making up 18.9% of the workforce. Other significant employment sectors include education (17.5%), industry (13.9%), healthcare and social services (8.6%), construction (6.8%), and public administration, defense, and social security (6.2%).
Additionally, 4.4% of salaried employees work in transportation and warehousing, 3.9% in professional, scientific, and technical activities, 2.5% in the finance and insurance sector, and 2.3% in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The remaining 15% of the workforce is distributed across various other sectors of the economy.