Baku. Agshin Rafigoglu – APA-Economics. As of January 1, 2016, number of hired workers in Azerbaijan’s economy made 1,495,800, of which 877,400 are in state sector, 618,400 in non-state sector.
According to State Statistical Committee, 22.6% hired workers worked in education, 19.0% in trade, repair of transport facilities, 12.1% in industry, 8.9% in medical and social service for population, 6.2% in construction, 4.9% in transport and storehouse, 3.9% in professional, scientific and technical activity, 3.0% in agriculture, forestry and fishery, 1.7% in information and communication and 17.7% in other spheres.
Average monthly salary of the hired workers rose 5.0% to AZN 466.4.