Economy, jobs and prices in Absheron, Azerbaijan: official figures
390,700 people were in work in the Absheron economic region in 2023 and 23,000 were unemployed, an unemployment rate of 5.6% (4th lowest of 10 regions; Azerbaijan 5.5%).
What is the average income in Absheron?
Households in the Absheron economic region received 4.2 billion manats of income in 2023, about 4,775 manats per resident, the highest of 9 regions (national average 7,666 manats); total income was 79.5% higher than in 2020.
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Absheron?
Weighting each district's average wage by its employment gives about 767 manats a month for employees in the Absheron economic region in 2023, the highest of 10 regions (Azerbaijan 934 manats); the best-paid unit was Sumgayit at 829 manats and the lowest Khizi at 561 manats.
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copyHow many tourists visit Absheron?
Hotels and similar establishments in the Absheron economic region had 1,122 bed-places in 2023 and recorded 18,110 overnight stays, 74.6% more than in 2022.
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copyMore figures
- Employment in the Absheron economic region rose from 272,400 in 2015 to 390,700 in 2023, 43.4% more. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- People in the Absheron economic region spent 515.84 million manats on paid services in 2023, 589 manats per resident, 3rd highest of 9 regions with data (districts reported by the yearbook) and 71.1% more than in 2020. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- The Absheron economic region accounted for 5.51% of Azerbaijan's retail trade turnover in 2023, while it was home to 8.6% of the population. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
How Absheron compares with other first-level divisions
Population income per resident, 2023 (manats) (2023)
Absheron ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Population income per resident, 2023 (manats) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absheron | 4,775 AZN |
| 2 | Ganja-Gazakh | 4,759 AZN |
| 3 | Aran | 4,485 AZN |
| 4 | Guba-Khachmaz | 4,409 AZN |
| 5 | Daghlig Shirvan | 3,817 AZN |
| 6 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 3,755 AZN |
| 7 | Lankaran | 3,440 AZN |
Average monthly nominal wage, 2023 (manats; district wages weighted by employment) (2023)
Absheron ranks 1 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly nominal wage, 2023 (manats; district wages weighted by employment) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absheron | 767 AZN |
| 2 | Nakhchivan | 689 AZN |
| 3 | Kalbajar-Lachin | 667 AZN |
| 4 | Ganja-Gazakh | 663 AZN |
| 5 | Guba-Khachmaz | 638 AZN |
| 6 | Yukhari Garabakh | 625 AZN |
| 7 | Daghlig Shirvan | 615 AZN |
Unemployment rate, 2023 (%) (2023)
Absheron ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lankaran | 5.9% |
| 5 | Aran | 5.9% |
| 6 | Ganja-Gazakh | 5.6% |
| 7 | Absheron | 5.6% |
| 8 | Daghlig Shirvan | 5.2% |
| 9 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 4.5% |
| 10 | Nakhchivan | 0.4% |
Paid services bought by the population per resident, 2023 (manats) (2023)
Absheron ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Paid services bought by the population per resident, 2023 (manats) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ganja-Gazakh | 751 AZN |
| 2 | Guba-Khachmaz | 611 AZN |
| 3 | Absheron | 589 AZN |
| 4 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 554 AZN |
| 5 | Aran | 541 AZN |
| 6 | Daghlig Shirvan | 476 AZN |
| 7 | Lankaran | 446 AZN |
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Sources
- State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Statistical Yearbook of Azerbaijan 2024: tables by economic region and administrative-territorial unit (population, employment, incomes, wages, schools, health, hotels, crime, services and municipal budgets), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2931ccb66876…)
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