Employed foreign citizens in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Employed foreign citizens was 9.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.44
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
9.56
in 2011
All-time low
1.67
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2023

Employed foreign citizens in Azerbaijan, 2007–2023

2468102007201520232007: 1.72008: 4.42009: 5.82010: 8.72011: 9.62016: 9.52018: 52021: 7.72022: 7.92023: 9.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed foreign citizens in Azerbaijan is 9.44, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed foreign citizens in Azerbaijan peaked at 9.56 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2007.

Azerbaijan ranks 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Employed foreign citizens in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Employed foreign citizens in Azerbaijan, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 1.67
2008 4.37 +162.0%
2009 5.78 +32.4%
2010 8.71 +50.6%
2011 9.56 +9.7%
2016 9.48 -0.8%
2018 5.05 -46.8%
2021 7.7 +52.5%
2022 7.93 +3.0%
2023 9.44 +19.1%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 9.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.41, 6% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 9.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.2, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.94 1.67 5.78 3
2010s 8.2 5.05 9.56 4
2020s 8.35 7.7 9.44 3

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 22 Lithuania 32.02 compare
  2. 23 Kazakhstan 24.97 compare
  3. 24 Kyrgyzstan 12.95 compare
  4. 26 Mongolia 6.48 compare
  5. 27 Indonesia 4.22 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed foreign citizens in Azerbaijan?
Employed foreign citizens in Azerbaijan was 9.44 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 9.56 in 2011.
What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2007.
How does Azerbaijan rank for employed foreign citizens?
Azerbaijan ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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