Young People in Azerbaijan: The Gender Aspect of Transition from Education to Decent Work

Youth is a crucial time in life, as it is the time that young people start fulfilling their aspirations, assuming their economic independence and finding their place in society. In 2009, the key indicators of the youth labour market of the Republic of Azerbaijan did not show significant differences between young women and men. Labour force participation was equal between the two sexes, while the employment rate was higher for young women (about 31 per cent compared to 28 per cent for young men) and the unemployment rate lower (19 per cent for young men and around 10 per cent for young women). In general, this paper concludes that young people in Azerbaijan lack knowledge of labour laws, including legislation on gender equality in employment and occupation.