Azerbaijan

Currency
Azerbaijani manat (AZN)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
22.00%

About 

Azerbaijan

Located on the border of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, in 1918, Azerbaijan became the world's first secular, democratic, Muslim-majority nation. Classified as a developing country, Azerbaijan nevertheless has a high rate of economic development.

Overview

Population
10.02 million
Language
Azerbaijani
Capital
Baku
Currency
Azerbaijani manat (AZN)
Country code
+994
Min wage
250 AZN per month
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
40 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

22%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer

Oil and Gas Industry

  • Social Security: 22%
  • Unemployment: 0.50%
  • Mandatory Medical Insurance: 2.00%

Private Sector:

  • Social Security: 2.00% up to 200 AZN; 15% above 200 AZN + 44 AZN
  • Unemployment: 0.50%
  • Mandatory Medical Insurance: 1.00% up to 8,000 AZN; 0.5% above AZN 8000 + 160 AZN
  • These private sector rates last for seven years then they become the same as those used for oil and gas industry employees.
VAT

18%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays in 2024
  • 1 Jan to 4 Jan: New Year Holiday
  • 8 Mar: International Women's Day
  • 20 Mar to 24 Mar: Novruz Holiday
  • 2 May to 3 May: Ramazan Bayram Holiday
  • 9 May: Victory Day
  • 28 May: Republic Day
  • 30 May: Republic Day Holiday
  • 15 Jun: Salvation Day
  • 26 Jun: Armed Forces Day
  • 27 Jun: Armed Forces Day Holiday
  • 9 Jul to 12 Jul: Gurban Bayram Holiday
  • 9 Nov: Flag Day
  • 31 Dec: Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis
Sick days

The first 14 days of sick leave must be paid in full by the employer. Sick leave beyond 14 days is paid by the State Social Protection Fund. Medical certificates are required to access sick leave payments.

Maternity leave

Maternity pay is set at 100% of the average of the mother's last 12 months' salary. It is paid by the State Social Protection Fund for a total of 126 days (70 before the due date and the remainder after the birth).

Paternity leave

Paternity leave is 14 days unpaid after the birth.

Termination

Termination Process

The termination of contracts must follow the processes set out in the Employees Act. Final payments must be made by the last day of employment, and the details regarding the resignation recorded on the government's electronic system.

Notice Period

Regardless of their length of service, all employees must give at least one months' notice. Employment contracts can increase employee notice periods up to a maximum of six months. The amount of notice that employers must give employees depends on their length of service:

  • Under 2 years: 6 weeks’ notice.
  • Between 2 and 5 years: 2 months’ notice.
  • Between 4 and 15 years: 3 months’ notice.
  • Between 15 and 25 years: 4 months’ notice.
  • Over 25 years: 5 months’ notice.
  • If a contract is terminated on account of downsizing, employers must give two months' notice, during which time employees can take one paid day's leave per week to seek a new job.
Severance Pay

Severance pay is normally dependent on the employee's length of service.

  • Under 1 year – 1 month's salary
  • Between 1 and 5 years – 4X the monthly salary
  • Between 5 and 10 years – 7X the monthly salary
  • More than 10 years – 2X the monthly salary
  • Three months of severance payment is required in the event of redundancy. An extra two months' salary must be paid if the employee is called up for military service or is unable to perform their duties on account of a permanent disability. The extra two months also apply if the terms of employment were changed. If an employee dies while employed, their family members are entitled to a payment equivalent to three months' salary.  

Probation Period

Standard probation periods in Azerbaijan are three months (during which time either party can cancel the contract with three days' notice).

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Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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Azerbaijan

العملة
Azerbaijani manat (AZN)
تردد الرواتب
Monthly
ضرائب أصحاب العمل
22.00%

عن 

Azerbaijan

Located on the border of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, in 1918, Azerbaijan became the world's first secular, democratic, Muslim-majority nation. Classified as a developing country, Azerbaijan nevertheless has a high rate of economic development.

ملخص

التركيبة السكانية
10.02 million
اللغة
Azerbaijani
العاصمة
Baku
العملة
Azerbaijani manat (AZN)
رمز الاتصال الدولي
+994
الحد الأدنى للأجور
250 AZN per month
ساعات العمل
8 hours per day
أيام الأسبوع
Monday to Friday
ساعات العمل اسبوعيا
40 hours per week

الرواتب

موعد صرف الرواتب

Monthly

متوسط ​​ضريبة صاحب العمل

22%

تحصيل الضرائب

التوزيع الضريبي - صاحب العمل

Oil and Gas Industry

  • Social Security: 22%
  • Unemployment: 0.50%
  • Mandatory Medical Insurance: 2.00%

Private Sector:

  • Social Security: 2.00% up to 200 AZN; 15% above 200 AZN + 44 AZN
  • Unemployment: 0.50%
  • Mandatory Medical Insurance: 1.00% up to 8,000 AZN; 0.5% above AZN 8000 + 160 AZN
  • These private sector rates last for seven years then they become the same as those used for oil and gas industry employees.
ضريبة القيمة المضافة

18%

العطل / PTO

العطلات الرسمية في عام 2024
  • 1 Jan to 4 Jan: New Year Holiday
  • 8 Mar: International Women's Day
  • 20 Mar to 24 Mar: Novruz Holiday
  • 2 May to 3 May: Ramazan Bayram Holiday
  • 9 May: Victory Day
  • 28 May: Republic Day
  • 30 May: Republic Day Holiday
  • 15 Jun: Salvation Day
  • 26 Jun: Armed Forces Day
  • 27 Jun: Armed Forces Day Holiday
  • 9 Jul to 12 Jul: Gurban Bayram Holiday
  • 9 Nov: Flag Day
  • 31 Dec: Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis
الإجازات المرضية

The first 14 days of sick leave must be paid in full by the employer. Sick leave beyond 14 days is paid by the State Social Protection Fund. Medical certificates are required to access sick leave payments.

إجازة الأمومة

Maternity pay is set at 100% of the average of the mother's last 12 months' salary. It is paid by the State Social Protection Fund for a total of 126 days (70 before the due date and the remainder after the birth).

إجازة الأبوة

Paternity leave is 14 days unpaid after the birth.

إنهاء العقد

عملية الإنهاء

The termination of contracts must follow the processes set out in the Employees Act. Final payments must be made by the last day of employment, and the details regarding the resignation recorded on the government's electronic system.

فترة الإشعار

Regardless of their length of service, all employees must give at least one months' notice. Employment contracts can increase employee notice periods up to a maximum of six months. The amount of notice that employers must give employees depends on their length of service:

  • Under 2 years: 6 weeks’ notice.
  • Between 2 and 5 years: 2 months’ notice.
  • Between 4 and 15 years: 3 months’ notice.
  • Between 15 and 25 years: 4 months’ notice.
  • Over 25 years: 5 months’ notice.
  • If a contract is terminated on account of downsizing, employers must give two months' notice, during which time employees can take one paid day's leave per week to seek a new job.
مكافأة نهاية الخدمة

Severance pay is normally dependent on the employee's length of service.

  • Under 1 year – 1 month's salary
  • Between 1 and 5 years – 4X the monthly salary
  • Between 5 and 10 years – 7X the monthly salary
  • More than 10 years – 2X the monthly salary
  • Three months of severance payment is required in the event of redundancy. An extra two months' salary must be paid if the employee is called up for military service or is unable to perform their duties on account of a permanent disability. The extra two months also apply if the terms of employment were changed. If an employee dies while employed, their family members are entitled to a payment equivalent to three months' salary.  

فترة الاختبار

Standard probation periods in Azerbaijan are three months (during which time either party can cancel the contract with three days' notice).

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تكلفة صاحب العمل
إجمالي تكلفة التوظيف الشهرية
GBP 9,633
إجمالي تكاليف الراتب الشهري
GBP 8,334
الضرائب والمساهمات المقدرة
GBP 8,334
تكلفة الموظف
صافي الراتب الشهري
GBP 5,137
الراتب الشهري الإجمالي
GBP 8,334
الضرائب المقدرة والضمان الاجتماعي
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
إجمالي تكلفة التوظيف السنوية
GBP 9,633
إجمالي تكاليف الرواتب السنوية
GBP 8,334
الضرائب والمساهمات المقدرة
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
صافي الراتب السنوي
GBP 5,137
الراتب السنوي الإجمالي
GBP 8,334
الضرائب المقدرة والضمان الاجتماعي
GBP 8,334
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