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Azerbaijan
| Total population (m.): | 9.2 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 9638 |
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Unemployment
Regulatory Framework
First law: 1991.
Current laws: 1999 (Labor Code No. 618-IQ) and 2001 (Employment Law No. 170-IIQ).
Type of program: Social insurance system.
Current laws: 1999 (Labor Code No. 618-IQ) and 2001 (Employment Law No. 170-IIQ).
Type of program: Social insurance system.
Coverage
All residents of Azerbaijan.
Source of funds
Insured person: See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.
Self-employed person: See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.
Employer: See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.
Government: Subsidies as required from national and local governments.
Self-employed person: See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.
Employer: See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.
Government: Subsidies as required from national and local governments.
Qualifying conditions
Unemployment benefit: Must have at least 26 weeks of covered employment in the 12 months before unemployment. The insured must be aged 15 up to the normal retirement age, registered with the state employment services, and actively seeking and willing to work.
The benefit is suspended for three months for refusing two acceptable job offers or for failing to register each month at the employment service without a valid reason. The benefit ceases for filing false or fraudulent claims or for refusing to attend vocational training.
The benefit is suspended for three months for refusing two acceptable job offers or for failing to register each month at the employment service without a valid reason. The benefit ceases for filing false or fraudulent claims or for refusing to attend vocational training.
Cash benefits for insured workers
Unemployment benefit: 70% of average gross monthly earnings in the 12 months before unemployment is paid for up to 26 weeks in any 12-month period. The benefit must not exceed the national average monthly wage.
The national average monthly wage is 382.60 new manat (May 2012).
The national average monthly wage is 382.60 new manat (May 2012).
Administrative organization
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population (http://www.mlspp.gov.az) provides general oversight.
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population
85 Salatin Asgarova St.,
Baku AZ-1009,
Republic of Azerbaijan
Tel.: +994-12 596 50 23
Fax: +994-12 596 50 22
State Employment Service, under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, administers the program through local offices, pays benefits, and provides services for unemployed persons (including training).
Head Employment Department
85 Salatin Asgarova St.,
Baku, AZ-1009,
Republic of Azerbaijan
Tel.: +994-12 596 43 04
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population
85 Salatin Asgarova St.,
Baku AZ-1009,
Republic of Azerbaijan
Tel.: +994-12 596 50 23
Fax: +994-12 596 50 22
State Employment Service, under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, administers the program through local offices, pays benefits, and provides services for unemployed persons (including training).
Head Employment Department
85 Salatin Asgarova St.,
Baku, AZ-1009,
Republic of Azerbaijan
Tel.: +994-12 596 43 04
Last survey reply: 01 июля 2012
Last ISSA update: 01 июля 2012
Exchange rate: US$1.00 = 0.80 new manat.