Azerbaijan's Unemployment Insurance Fund budget may rise by over 2%

In 2026, the budget expenditures of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) of Azerbaijan are projected to reach 266.4 million manats (about $156.7 million), which is 2.2% more compared to 2025, Report informs.

According to the draft of the 2026 state budget package, 238.3 million manats (just over $140 million) of the expenditures will be covered by UIF's revenues (an increase of 15.5%), while 28.1 million manats (nearly $16.5 million) will be financed from the fund's unused balance expected at the end of the current year (a 48.25% decrease).