In January-August 2026, the average monthly nominal salary of salaried employees in Azerbaijan increased by 7.2% compared to the same period last year, reaching 1173 manats.
elchi reports, citing the State Statistics Committee, that as of September 1, the number of salaried employees in the country was 1 million 776.8 thousand people.
Of these, 834.2 thousand people worked in the public sector, and 942.6 thousand people worked in the non-public sector. Thus, 53% of salaried employees worked in private and other non-state organizations, and 47% worked in the public sector.
The largest share of salaried employees is concentrated in the trade and repair of motor vehicles sector (18.9%).
17.5% of employees worked in education, 13.9% in industry, 8.6% in healthcare and social services, 6.8% in construction, and 6.2% in public administration, defense, and social security.
In addition, 4.4% of salaried employees worked in transport and warehousing, 3.9% in professional, scientific, and technical activities, 2.5% in finance and insurance, and 2.3% in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The remaining 15% accounted for other sectors of the economy.