Nominal salaries of hired workers increased by 12.9 pct in Jan-Nov 2020

14 January 2021 17:16 (UTC+04:00)

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By Ayya Lmahamad

The average monthly salary of hired workers increased by 12.9 percent in Azerbaijan during the period of January-November 2020, amounting to AZN 703.5, the State Statistics Committee has reported.

During the reporting 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, according to the report.

As of December 1, the number of people employed in the economy increased by 40,200 people of 2.4 percent, compared to the same period of last year, amounting to 1.6 million people.

Out of the total number of employed, 917,800 work in the public sector and 766,700 in private sector.

Some 19.7 percent are employed in education, 18.2 percent in trade and repair of transport means, 13.2 percent in industry, 8.2 percent in health care and social services for the population, 7.8 percent in construction, 6.6 percent in public administration and defence, social security, 4.5 percent in transport and warehousing, 3.5 percent in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 3.4 percent in professional, scientific and technical activities, 1.8 percent in financial and insurance activities and 13.1 percent in other economic sectors.

Ayya Lmahamad is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @AyyaLmahamad