BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. Next year, the
minimum living wage in Azerbaijan will see a bump of 15 manat ($8),
which shakes out to about 5.26% more in the pot, Trend reports.
For the fiscal year 2026, the baseline subsistence threshold for
the primary socio-demographic cohorts of the populace has been
delineated.
This issue is reflected in the draft law “On the minimum living
wage in Azerbaijan for 2026,” discussed at today’s plenary session
of the parliament.
Under the draft, the minimum subsistence level for 2026 will be
set at 300 manat ($173) nationwide, 317 manat ($183) for the
working-age population, 245 manat ($142) for pensioners, and 260
manat ($150) for children.
The 2025 minimum subsistence levels were 285 manat ($165)
nationwide, 305 manat ($176) for the working-age population, 232
manat ($134) for pensioners, and 246 manat ($142) for children.
The draft law was put to a vote and adopted in its third
reading.
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