Azerbaijan's economically active population reaches 4,269,000 as of March 1

The State Statistical Committee told APA-Economics that 19.9% of the hired are employed in production industry, 25.8% in education, 20.2% in trade and repair, 10.3% in health and social services, 7% in transportation and communications, 5.8% in utilities, social and personal services, 4.5% in real estate and leasing, 4.4% in management and defence, 2.1% in other spheres.

As at January 1, there were 27,000 state servants, of which 27.8% were women.

10.6% of state servants have up-to one-year experience, 25.6% between 1 and 5 years, 23.7% between 5 and 10, 19.5% between 10 and 15, 20.6% 20.6% and more.

57.5% are between 35 and 54 years old.

The average monthly unemployment benefit was AZN 61.9 or 38.2% of average monthly salary in February.