Number and average monthly salary of hired workers in Azerbaijan made public

As of December 1, 2014, number of hired workers in Azerbaijan’s economy made 1,507,700, of which 883,700 are in state sector, 624,000 in non-state sector.

AzerTag reports with reference to the State Statistical Committee that 22.5% hired workers worked in education, 18.8% in trade, repair of transport facilities, 12.3% in industry, 8.7% in medical and social service for population, 6.8% in construction, 4.9% in transport and storehouse, 3.8% in profession, scientific and technical activity, 3.0% in agriculture, forestry and fishery, 1.8% in information and communication and 17.4% in other spheres.

Average monthly salary of the hired workers made AZN 442.1.( 1 USD costs 0,78 AZN) (News.Az)