As of June 1, 2017, the number of economically active population made 5,035,300 in Azerbaijan, APA-Economics reports.
The State Statistical Committee says number of hired workers made 1,520,200, including 887,400 workers in state sector, 632,800 in non-state sector, 34,100 in oil sector, 1,486,100 in non-oil sector.
Number of official unemployed population made 36,300 as of June 1, 2017, of which 37.2% of them were women.
Average amount of unemployment allowance stood at AZN 264.0.