labor market
Number of salaried employees in Azerbaijan reaches 1.78 million
As of August 1, 2026, Azerbaijan had 1,781,100 salaried employees. Average wages for January–July rose by 7.2% to 1,176.7 manats.
How Turkey attracts workers from Central Asia amid tightening in Russia
Labor migration from Central Asia to Russia fell by 15% in 2026. Turkey is creating institutional conditions to attract workers from Turkic states, offering an alternative to the Russian labor market.
Gates Warns of AI Risks for Youth and Labor Market
Bill Gates in a new essay expressed concerns that AI could do more harm than good, especially in child welfare, safety, and employment.
Number of Employees in Azerbaijan Up 0.9%
According to the State Statistical Committee, as of July 1, 2024, the number of employees in Azerbaijan reached 1,787,400, up 0.9% year-on-year.
AI Becomes the New Professional Literacy
Artificial intelligence has moved from experimental technology to a key competitiveness factor, reshaping the labor market faster than previous technological revolutions.
Kasperskaya: AI Will Not Lead to Mass Layoffs of Programmers
InfoWatch president Natalya Kasperskaya says AI will not replace programmers but change their roles, contrasting with US data showing record AI-driven layoffs.
Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Labor Market
Over the past two years, AI has become a daily work tool, but mass adoption means proficiency alone is no longer a competitive advantage.