Siena:The number of salaried employees in Azerbaijan reached 1.8 million as of early September.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the average monthly nominal salary for these employees increased by 7.2% during January to August 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, reaching 1,173 manats. Of the total salaried workforce, 834.2 thousand individuals were employed in the public sector, while 942.6 thousand worked in the non-state sector. This distribution shows that 53% of salaried workers were employed in private and other non-state organizations, with the remaining 47% in public sector roles.
The largest concentration of salaried employees was found in trade and vehicle repair, accounting for 18.9% of the workforce. Education followed with 17.5%, industry with 13.9%, healthcare and social services with 8.6%, construction with 6.8%, and public administration, defense, and social security with 6.2%.
Additionally, 4.4% of salaried employees worked in transportation and warehousing, 3.9% in professional, scientific, and technical activities, 2.5% in finance and insurance, and 2.3% in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The remaining 15% was distributed across other sectors of the economy.