Average monthly salary exceeds AZN 542 in Azerbaijan

Baku. 10 September. REPORT.AZ/ Average monthly salary of hired workers in Azerbaijan’s economy in January-July 2018 made up AZN 542.3, up 3.7% from previous year, Report informs citing the State Statistical Committee.

The highest average monthly salary is recorded in mining industry, finance and insurance, profession, scientific and technical sector, information and communication, transport and storehouse, as well as construction.

As of August 1, 2018, the number of hired workers increased by 1.2% to 1,543,100 people, of which 881,800 are in state sector, 661,300  are in non-state sector.

Among the hired workers, 21.3% are in education, 18.8% in trade: maintenance of transport vehicles, 13.3% in industry, 8.5% in medical and social services, 7.2% in construction, 7.0% in public administration and defense, social security, 4.6% in transport and storehouse, 3.4% in profession, scientific and technical sector, 3.2% in agriculture, fishery and forestry, 1.6% in finance and insurance, 11.1% in other economic spheres.