Average monthly salary in Azerbaijan rises by more than 2%

As of September 1, 2021, the number of wage workers in the economy climbed 14,000 people or 0.8% to 1,684,900.

Report informs citing the State Statistical Committee that 900,600 people were in the state sector, 784,300 - in the private sector.

Among the hired workers, 19.1% occupied positions in education, 18.7% in trade; repair of transport vehicles, 12.8% in the industrial sector, 8.2% in medical and social services provided to the population, 7.5% in construction, 6.6% in state management and defense; social security, 4.4% in transport and storage, 3.5% in professional, scientific and technical activity, 3.5% in agriculture, forestry and fishery, 1.8% in finance and insurance, 13.9% - other economic spheres.

The average monthly salary of wageworkers rose by 2.2% to AZN 725.6.