🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan (Asia) has a population of 10,246,996 (2025), ranking 93 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Azerbaijan: $7,411 /inh. (2025), ranking 117 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.4 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 5.6 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Azerbaijan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Adults with an official ID (1/145), Extreme poverty (1/169), Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212).
Weaknesses – Azerbaijan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Absence of corruption in the judiciary (173/173), Core civil society index (170/173), Civil society participation index (169/173).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Azerbaijan has $7,411 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Azerbaijan has 5.5 %, above the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Azerbaijan has 5.6 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Azerbaijan has 1.4 %, below the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 29.9 % | 2021 | 11 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $267.6B | 2025 | 75 of 201 |
| GDP | $75.9B | 2025 | 88 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $26,113 /inh. | 2025 | 88 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $3,965 /inh. | 2021 | 98 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $7,360 /inh. | 2025 | 112 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $7,411 /inh. | 2025 | 117 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 1 % | 2025 | 146 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1.4 % | 2025 | 160 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real interest rate | 14.7 % | 2025 | 13 of 146 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $4.26 | 2026 | 20 of 55 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 0.6 % | 2025 | 30 of 210 |
| Lending interest rate | 15.3 % | 2025 | 32 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 38.6 % | 2025 | 121 of 164 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 5.6 % | 2025 | 152 of 191 |
| Official exchange rate | 1.7 LCU/$ | 2025 | 152 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 67 % | 2025 | 37 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 34.2 % | 2025 | 48 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 59.8 % | 2025 | 75 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 63.3 % | 2025 | 81 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 13.1 % | 2025 | 96 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 5.5 % | 2025 | 102 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 50.2 % | 2025 | 123 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 15.5 % | 2025 | 137 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 4.6 % | 2025 | 44 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 43 % | 2025 | 75 of 192 |
| Services exports | $8.6B | 2025 | 76 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $25B | 2025 | 77 of 205 |
| Trade openness | 79.8 % | 2025 | 101 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 36.8 % | 2025 | 118 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 2.9 % | 2024 | 126 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 2 % | 2025 | 108 of 196 |
| International tourist arrivals | 796,000 arr. | 2020 | 110 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $340M | 2020 | 118 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 0.2 % | 2023 | 128 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $374.2M | 2025 | 128 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.5 % | 2025 | 158 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government debt | 6.4 % | 2010 | 6 of 109 |
| Military spending | 6.5 % | 2025 | 9 of 165 |
| Budget balance | 3.9 % | 2024 | 14 of 158 |
| Tax revenue | 17.3 % | 2024 | 75 of 161 |
| Central government spending | 23 % | 2022 | 96 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 15.5 % | 2025 | 101 of 187 |
| Research and development spending | 0.2 % | 2024 | 112 of 155 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 17.1 % | 2024 | 114 of 159 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 17 % | 2024 | 13 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 5 months | 2025 | 75 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $13.6B | 2025 | 76 of 180 |
| Stock market capitalization | 2.1 % | 2025 | 99 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 24.9 % | 2025 | 126 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (including construction) | 39.5 % | 2025 | 17 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 23.5 % | 2025 | 76 of 178 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5.9 % | 2025 | 105 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 59.4 % | 2025 | 106 of 189 |
| Gross capital formation | 18.9 % | 2025 | 140 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 6 % | 2025 | 144 of 201 |
| Services | 45.3 % | 2025 | 167 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with an official ID | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 145 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 111.3 per 100 girls | 2024 | 3 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 69.6 % | 2025 | 28 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 51 % | 2025 | 62 of 213 |
| Population | 10,246,996 inhab. | 2025 | 93 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 9.2 % | 2025 | 104 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 93.6 % | 2006 | 105 of 178 |
| Median age of the population | 32.6 yrs | 2023 | 110 of 226 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 21.2 % | 2025 | 111 of 213 |
| Urban population | 58.6 % | 2025 | 132 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 96.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 152 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49 % | 2025 | 152 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 43.6 per 100 | 2025 | 186 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide rate | 3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 19 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 22 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 24 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 6.7 per 100,000 | 2019 | 38 of 188 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 65.2 yrs | 2023 | 76 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 12.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 99 of 194 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 71.7 yrs | 2024 | 105 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.6 yrs | 2024 | 110 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 77.3 yrs | 2024 | 113 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 17.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 117 of 194 |
| Population growth | 0.43 % | 2025 | 142 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 10 per 1,000 | 2024 | 153 of 213 |
| Death rate | 5.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 164 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.43 children/woman | 2024 | 166 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Hospital beds | 3.7 per 1,000 | 2023 | 51 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99 % | 2024 | 55 of 211 |
| Physicians | 3.19 per 1,000 | 2022 | 56 of 193 |
| Nurses and midwives | 5.58 per 1,000 | 2022 | 69 of 196 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 92 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 97.7 % | 2024 | 103 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 64 per 100,000 | 2024 | 129 of 206 |
| Health expenditure | 4.3 % | 2023 | 147 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 71 % | 2024 | 164 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 64.6 % | 2023 | 181 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use among women | 0.1 % | 2024 | 2 of 165 |
| Average weight of women | 65.7 kg | 2005 | 24 of 48 |
| Average weight of men | 72.1 kg | 2005 | 28 of 48 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 27.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 39 of 190 |
| Tobacco use | 18.7 % | 2024 | 83 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 92 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult men | 20.8 % | 2024 | 109 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 158.3 cm | 2014 | 110 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 169.7 cm | 2014 | 111 of 198 |
| Tobacco use among men | 37.2 % | 2024 | 120 of 165 |
| Adult obesity | 27.6 % | 2024 | 123 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 10.2 % | 2024 | 126 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult women | 33.4 % | 2024 | 131 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 2.3 L/person | 2024 | 139 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Muslims | 94.7 % | 2020 | 23 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.1 % | 2020 | 29 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 18 % | 2014 | 74 of 80 |
| Importance of religion in life | 59 % | 2022 | 75 of 114 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 4.8 % | 2020 | 95 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.49 | 2003 | 96 of 204 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 13.9 % | 2022 | 99 of 112 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 101 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.21 | 2003 | 127 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.2 | 2003 | 139 of 205 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 2.1 % | 2024 | 148 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 0.4 % | 2020 | 179 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0 % | 2020 | 185 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0 % | 2005 | 1 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 10.8 % | 2005 | 2 of 169 |
| Gini index | 26.6 | 2005 | 12 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 24.2 % | 2005 | 131 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 5 countries | 2026 | 31 of 223 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 40.3 ° | 2026 | 55 of 232 |
| Length of land borders | 2,468 km | 2026 | 77 of 230 |
| Population density | 123.4 inh./km² | 2024 | 86 of 212 |
| Land area | 82,650 km² | 2024 | 112 of 212 |
| Total area | 86,600 km² | 2024 | 115 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Highest point | 4,466 m | 2026 | 36 of 229 |
| Average elevation | 384 m | 2026 | 97 of 166 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 800 m³/inh. | 2022 | 137 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 447 mm | 2022 | 147 of 180 |
| Lowest point | -28 m | 2026 | 211 of 228 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 25.3 % | 2024 | 38 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 57.8 % | 2024 | 44 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 22.1 % | 2025 | 74 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 14.6 % | 2024 | 145 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.11 | 2025 | 145 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.12 | 2025 | 145 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 147 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.05 | 2025 | 158 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.04 | 2025 | 164 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.08 | 2025 | 169 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.03 | 2025 | 170 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | No multiparty elections | 2025 | 19 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.06 | 2025 | 76 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.38 | 2025 | 136 of 174 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.3 | 2025 | 145 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.36 | 2025 | 147 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.29 | 2025 | 151 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.14 | 2025 | 152 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.12 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.09 | 2025 | 158 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.09 | 2025 | 159 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.05 | 2025 | 90 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.13 | 2025 | 99 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.09 | 2025 | 124 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.46 | 2025 | 131 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 22 pts | 2024 | 154 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.78 | 2025 | 155 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.89 | 2025 | 164 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.05 | 2025 | 166 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.01 | 2025 | 168 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -3.24 | 2025 | 173 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.53 | 2025 | 182 of 203 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 9.8 % | 2006 | 46 of 106 |
| Share of women in parliament | 20.8 % | 2025 | 122 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,917 | 2025 | 175 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 0 % | 2025 | 184 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 75 /100 | 2025 | 59 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 75 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 75 /100 | 2025 | 81 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 72.2 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 65.5 /100 | 2025 | 134 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 50 /100 | 2025 | 163 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1.1 pts | 2025 | 107 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 83 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 12 wks | 2026 | 18 of 61 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.9 % | 2021 | 25 of 204 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 15.4 % | 2006 | 67 of 150 |
| Maternal mortality | 18 per 100,000 | 2023 | 67 of 192 |
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 21.5 % | 2006 | 73 of 78 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 34.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 123 of 213 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 13.9 % | 2011 | 167 of 181 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (men) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 64.5 yrs | 2026 | 26 of 78 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.5 /10 | 2024 | 39 of 186 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $654 | 2024 | 81 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $203 | 2024 | 97 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 35.2 % | 2023 | 132 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 15 % | 2023 | 65 of 144 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan has about 10,246,996 inhabitants (2025), ranking 93 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Azerbaijan?
GDP per capita is $7,411 /inh. (2025): Azerbaijan ranks 117 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Azerbaijan?
Annual inflation is 5.6 % (2025); Azerbaijan ranks 152 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Azerbaijan?
The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (2025); Azerbaijan ranks 102 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Azerbaijan stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Azerbaijan has $7,411 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Azerbaijan come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.