Number of wageworkers in Azerbaijan's economy increases by 1.5%

As of January 1, 2023, the number of hired workers in the country's economy increased by 24,800 people, or 1.5%, to 1,733,900, of whom 903,300 are employed in the public sector and 830,600 in the private sector, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

Among the hired workers, 19.3% occupied positions in education, 18.7% in trade, repair of transport vehicles, 12.9% in the industrial sector, 8.2% in medical and social services provided to the population, 7.2% in construction, 6.5% in state management and defence; social security, 4.2% in transport and storage, 3.5% in professional, scientific, and technical activity, 3.6% in agriculture, forestry, and fishery, 2% in finance and insurance, and 14% - other economic spheres.

In 2022, the average monthly salary of hired workers in the Azerbaijani economy increased by 14.7% compared to the same period in 2021 and amounted to 839.4 manats ($493.76).

The average monthly salary was higher in the mining industry, financial and insurance, professional, scientific and technical, and information and communication sectors of the economy.