Baku. Nijat Mustafayev – APA-Economics. As of February 1, 2013, the number of economically active population made 4,692.9 thousand in Azerbaijan, APA reports.
The State Statistical Committee says number of official unemployed population made 37.300 as of February 1, 2013. 41.9% of them were women. Compared to last year, this figure dropped 3.3% or 1.300 persons.
Average amount of allowance for unemployment stood at AZN 252.3, up AZN 45.2 or 21.8%.