Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental country bordering Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded to the east by the Caspian Sea, to the north by Russia, to the northwest by Georgia, to the west by Armenia and Turkey, and to the south by Iran. The country has a total land area of 82,658 square kilometers.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental country bordering Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded to the east by the Caspian Sea, to the north by Russia, to the northwest by Georgia, to the west by Armenia and Turkey, and to the south by Iran. The country has a total land area of 82,658 square kilometers.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Azerbaijan.
The holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 - 2 | New Year's Day/Holiday | |
| January 20 | Day of National Mourning | |
| March 8 | Women's Day | |
| March 20 - 24 | Novruz Holiday | Movable |
| March 30 - April 1 | Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayram Holiday) | Movable |
| May 9 | Victory Day | |
| May 28 | Republic Day | |
| June 6 - 8 | Eid al-Adha (Gurban Bayram Holiday) | Movable |
| June 16 | Day of National Salvation of the Azerbaijan People | In lieu of June 15 |
| June 26 | Armed Forces Day | |
| November 10 | Victory Day | In lieu of November 8 |
| November 10 | National Flag Day | In lieu of November 9 |
| December 31 | Azerbaijan World Solidarity Day |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Azerbaijan is 14 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
The social security system in the Republic of Azerbaijan consists of Unemployment Insurance and Public Pension. Public Pension also includes pensions for disability and survivors. The state is in charge of social protection schemes, which focus on prevention and meeting basic social needs. These programs are universal in the sense that they apply to all citizens and residents of the country.
The employer contributes 22.5% and the employee contributes 3.5%. The Social Security deductions are detailed as follows:
| Benefits | Employer Contributions | Employee Contributions |
| Unemployment Insurance | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Public Pension (including disability, survivors’s pension, and health insurance) | 22% | 3% |
| Total | 22.5% | 3.5% |
Daily working hours may not exceed eight hours. Normal weekly working hours corresponding to normal daily working hours may not exceed 40 hours.
In general, an employee should have a five-day work week with two days off.
Depending on the nature of the industry, service, and terms of employment, an employer or the relevant authority may establish a six-day week with one day off within weekly working hours. In a six-day work week, daily working hours may not exceed seven hours for a weekly quota of 40 hours, six hours for a weekly quota of 36 hours, and four hours for a weekly quota of 24 hours.
Overtime must not exceed two hours per day (per shift) in areas where working conditions are challenging and the workplace hazardous. If the pay is time-based, the hourly rate must be calculated at 200% of the regular wage.
An employment contract may be executed for a probationary period to examine an employee’s professional qualifications and ability to perform a particular job. The probationary period should be established with the consent of the parties and may not exceed three months.
An employment contract that does not include a probationary period is considered to have been entered into without one.
An employee may terminate an employment contract by notifying the employer in writing one calendar month in advance.
If an individual employment contract is terminated due to a reduction in employees or staff, the employee should be officially notified by the employer two months in advance.
Before the end of the probationary period, one of the parties may terminate an individual employment contract by notifying the other party in writing with three days’ notice.
Daily working hours may not exceed eight hours. Normal weekly working hours corresponding to normal daily working hours may not exceed 40 hours.
In general, an employee should have a five-day work week with two days off.
Depending on the nature of the industry, service, and terms of employment, an employer or the relevant authority may establish a six-day week with one day off within weekly working hours. In a six-day work week, daily working hours may not exceed seven hours for a weekly quota of 40 hours, six hours for a weekly quota of 36 hours, and four hours for a weekly quota of 24 hours.
Overtime must not exceed two hours per day (per shift) in areas where working conditions are challenging and the workplace hazardous. If the pay is time-based, the hourly rate must be calculated at 200% of the regular wage.
An employment contract may be executed for a probationary period to examine an employee’s professional qualifications and ability to perform a particular job. The probationary period should be established with the consent of the parties and may not exceed three months.
An employment contract that does not include a probationary period is considered to have been entered into without one.
An employee may terminate an employment contract by notifying the employer in writing one calendar month in advance.
If an individual employment contract is terminated due to a reduction in employees or staff, the employee should be officially notified by the employer two months in advance.
Before the end of the probationary period, one of the parties may terminate an individual employment contract by notifying the other party in writing with three days’ notice.
The social security system in the Republic of Azerbaijan consists of Unemployment Insurance and Public Pension. Public Pension also includes pensions for disability and survivors. The state is in charge of social protection schemes, which focus on prevention and meeting basic social needs. These programs are universal in the sense that they apply to all citizens and residents of the country.
The employer contributes 22.5% and the employee contributes 3.5%. The Social Security deductions are detailed as follows:
| Benefits | Employer Contributions | Employee Contributions |
| Unemployment Insurance | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Public Pension (including disability, survivors’s pension, and health insurance) | 22% | 3% |
| Total | 22.5% | 3.5% |
