17:07 - 6.03.2024

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March 6, Fineko/abc.az. Last year, 44,500 women were employed in Azerbaijan.

ABC.AZ reports that Deputy Minister of Labor & Social Protection of the Population Hidayat Abdullayev said about this.

He added that in 2023, up to 427,000 people were covered by active measures to promote employment.

"In addition, 5,300 women finished vocational training courses in professions in demand on the labor market. The positive result of the work done is an increase in the number of women in the labor market. Even in a number of industries, women make up the majority of workers. The MLSP attaches great importance to the participation of women in employment programs," he said.