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Employment up in 1Q2021

18 May 2021 [11:37] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews

By Ayya Lmahamad

The number of people employed in Azerbaijan's economy increased by 2 percent or 33,600 people, amounting to over 1.6 million people, as of April 1, the State Statistics Committee has reported.

Of the total number of employed, 915,300 citizens work in public sector and 764,400 in the private sector.

Some 19.7 percent are employed in education, 18.5 percent in trade and repair of transport means, 12.9 percent in industry, 8.3 percent in health care and social services for the population, 7.2 percent in construction, 6.7 percent in public administration and defence, social security, 4.5 percent in transport and warehousing, 3.4 percent in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 3.4 percent in professional, scientific and technical activities, 1.7 percent in financial and insurance activities and 13.7 percent in other economic sectors.

It should be noted that the average monthly salary of hired workers decreased by 4.2 percent in January- March this year, bringing the figure to AZN 713.2 ($419.5).

During the reported period, the average monthly nominal salary was higher in the mining industry, financial and insurance activity, professional, scientific and technical activity, information and communication, and in transport and storage facilities.

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