12:48 - 11.11.2026

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November 11, Fineko/abc.az. Starting from 2027, Azerbaijan plans to introduce a minimum hourly wage system for employees.

Zaur Aliyev, Deputy Minister of Labor & Social Protection of the Population, made the above-said statement at a meeting of the Milli Majlis.

He added that the innovation is aimed at expanding the opportunities of the modern labor market and protecting the labor rights of employees.

According to the new bill, the minimum hourly wage will be calculated on the basis of the minimum monthly wage, while its amount will be set above the current hourly tariff level.

The new system will apply to employment contracts concluded for a period of less than one month, as well as to employees with employment regime of less than 20 hours per week.

At the first stage, the system will be introduced only in agriculture and catering. In the future, its effect may be extended to other types of economic activity.

The innovation is designed to increase transparency of labor relations and provide greater flexibility in the labor market.