Sum of need criterion to be increased

16:00 - 28.10.2026


October 28, Fineko/abc.az. Next year, the need criterion will amount to 314 manats (14 manats, or 4.6%, more than in 2026).

Musa Guliyev, the chairman of the Milli Majlis Committee on Labor & Social Policy, says that the living wage will also increase by 4.6% in Azerbaijan in 2027.

In 2026, the national living wage was 300 manats. According to the bill, it will amount to 314 manats next year. Thus, the living wage will increase by 14 manats, or by 4.6%.

In 2027, the living wage for the working-age population will be 334 manats, for pensioners - 258 manats, for children - 274 manats.