Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 35.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 35.5% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan peaked at 45.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.5% | — |
| 1992 | 45.0% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 43.8% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 44.2% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 42.5% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 42.3% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 41.0% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 40.0% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 38.2% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 39.3% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 37.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 36.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | -0.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 35.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 35.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.6% | 42.3% | 45.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 38.1% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 35.9% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 35.5% | 35.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Azerbaijan was 35.5% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Azerbaijan ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.