Jobless rate frozen at 5.2% as Azerbaijan’s labour market shows signs of plateau

Azernews.Az

23 February 2026 18:19 (UTC+04:00)

Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.2% as of 1 February 2026, according to preliminary data from the State Statistics Committee, suggesting a labour market that has stabilised but not necessarily strengthened.

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