According to the initial data as of January 1 of this year, the number of economically active population was 5,190.1 thousand people, of which 4,938.5 thousand people were the employed population, "APA-Economics" reports citing the State Statistics Committee.
As compared with the relevant period of the last year, the number of economically active population has increased by 1.14%, and the number of the employed population – by 1.24%.
As of February 1, 2020, the number of the unemployed people registered at the employment service agencies was 86.2 thousand people, of which 37.7% were females. The average amount of the unemployment insurance payment made up AZN 295.6.