Economy, jobs and prices in Shaki-Zaqatala, Azerbaijan: official figures
343,000 people were in work in the Shaki-Zaqatala economic region in 2023 and 16,100 were unemployed, an unemployment rate of 4.5% (2nd lowest of 10 regions; Azerbaijan 5.5%).
What is the average income in Shaki-Zaqatala?
Households in the Shaki-Zaqatala economic region received 2.4 billion manats of income in 2023, about 3,755 manats per resident, 4th lowest of 9 regions (national average 7,666 manats); total income was 27.7% higher than in 2020.
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Shaki-Zaqatala?
Weighting each district's average wage by its employment gives about 575 manats a month for employees in the Shaki-Zaqatala economic region in 2023, the lowest of 10 regions (Azerbaijan 934 manats); the best-paid unit was Gabala at 645 manats and the lowest Gakh at 503 manats.
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copyHow many tourists visit Shaki-Zaqatala?
Hotels and similar establishments in the Shaki-Zaqatala economic region had 5,090 bed-places in 2023 and recorded 223,414 overnight stays, 1.3% more than in 2022.
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copyMore figures
- Employment in the Shaki-Zaqatala economic region rose from 301,000 in 2015 to 343,000 in 2023, 14.0% more. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- People in the Shaki-Zaqatala economic region spent 347.17 million manats on paid services in 2023, 554 manats per resident, 4th highest of 9 regions with data (districts reported by the yearbook) and 54.1% more than in 2020. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- The Shaki-Zaqatala economic region accounted for 3.00% of Azerbaijan's retail trade turnover in 2023, while it was home to 6.2% of the population. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
How Shaki-Zaqatala compares with other first-level divisions
Population income per resident, 2023 (manats) (2023)
Shaki-Zaqatala ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Population income per resident, 2023 (manats) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Nakhchivan | 2,692 AZN |
| 9 | Yukhari Garabakh | 958 AZN |
Average monthly nominal wage, 2023 (manats; district wages weighted by employment) (2023)
Shaki-Zaqatala ranks 10 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly nominal wage, 2023 (manats; district wages weighted by employment) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ganja-Gazakh | 663 AZN |
| 5 | Guba-Khachmaz | 638 AZN |
| 6 | Yukhari Garabakh | 625 AZN |
| 7 | Daghlig Shirvan | 615 AZN |
| 8 | Aran | 608 AZN |
| 9 | Lankaran | 597 AZN |
| 10 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 575 AZN |
Unemployment rate, 2023 (%) (2023)
Shaki-Zaqatala ranks 9 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)
Shaki-Zaqatala ranks 4 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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