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Azerbaijan's average maternity benefit expenditure per person to reach 3,946.16 manats in 2027

05 November 2026 14:40 (UTC +04:00)

The average expenditure per person on pregnancy and childbirth benefits will amount to 3,946.16 manats next year, APA reports.

This is reflected in the 2027 Budget Package.

Based on the trend observed in previous years, pregnancy and childbirth benefits, which have accounted for the largest amount and share of benefits financed through mandatory state social insurance contributions, are projected at 77.34 million manats for the next budget year.

The projected expenditure represents an increase of 19.8% compared to 2025, 8.9% compared to the current year's forecast, and 10.2% compared to the expected year-end execution.

In the first half of the current year, expenditure on this type of benefit amounted to 43.3% of the current year's forecast, 62.8% of the expected nine-month execution, and 43.8% of the expected year-end execution.

In 2025, 64.57 million manats were spent on 19,112 people, with an average benefit of 3,378.29 manats paid per person.

In the current year, 2026, payments totaling 70.16 million manats are expected to be made to 19,322 people. This means an average benefit expenditure of 3,631.25 manats per person for the current year.

Taking into account the projected number of 19,599 insured persons and the allocated amount of 77.34 million manats for next year, the average benefit expenditure per person is forecast at 3,946.16 manats.

In the explanatory note submitted by the State Social Protection Fund regarding its draft budget, the expenditure calculation table prepared for benefits paid through mandatory state social insurance contributions sets the average number of days per person on maternity leave due to pregnancy and childbirth at 78 days.

Accordingly, the average daily benefit per person amounts to 43.30 manats for 2025, 46.54 manats for 2026, and 50.57 manats for 2027.

The average daily benefit is expected to increase by 7.5% in 2026 compared to 2025 and by 8.7% in 2027 compared to 2026.

Firuza Vahid

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