Average monthly salary in Azerbaijan ups 28%

As of March 1, 2020, the number of wageworkers in the economy rose 107,200 people or 7% to 1,641,500, with 911,400 people in the state sector, 730,100 in the private sector.

Report informs citing the State Statistical Committee that among the hired workers 20.5% worked in education, 18% in trade; repair of transport vehicles, 13.1% in industry, 8.2% in medical and social services provided to the population, 7.3% in construction, 6.9% in state management and defense; social security, 4.6% in transport and storehouse, 3.4% in professional, scientific and technical activity, 3.2% in agriculture, forestry and fishery, 1.8% in finance and insurance, 13% in other economic spheres.

The average monthly salary of wageworkers grew by 28.4% to AZN 712.3.