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Azerbaijan

Freedom of Association Indicator

The Labour Rights Index 2024 (LRI 2024) is a de-jure index covering 145 economies and structured around the working lifespan of a worker. In total, 46 questions or evaluation criteria are scored across 10 indicators. The overall score is calculated by taking the average of each indicator, with 100 being the highest possible score. The Index uses a rating system, ranging from “Total Lack of Decent Work” to “Decent Work”. The Labour Rights Index aims at an active contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals, by providing necessary (complementary) insights into de jure provisions on issues covered in particular by SDG8 (Decent Jobs), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 16 (Strong Institutions). The Index is based on national labour legislation, applicable on 1 January 2024.

Azerbaijan’s overall score is 90.5 out of 100. The overall score for Azerbaijan is greater than the regional average observed across Caucasus and Central Asia (83). Within the Caucasus and Central Asia region, the highest score is observed for Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan ratified Convention No. 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise (1948) in 1992 and Convention No. 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining (1949) in 1992.

Labour Rights Index 2024

90.5/100

LRI Country Score

50/100

Freedom of Association Indicator

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Trade union density rate (%)

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Collective bargaining coverage rate (%)

0.54

SDG indicator 8.8.2

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ITUC Global Rights Index 2024 Ratings

Question

Answer

Score

Legal Basis

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Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice?

Yes

1

§58 of the Constitution 1995; §1, 3, 10-19 of the Trade Union Law 1994

Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions?

Yes

1

§25, 26, 31 and 32 of the Labour Code, 1999

Does the law provide for the right to strike?

No

0

§36 of the Constitution, 1995; §270-286 of the Labour Code, 1999; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Azerbaijan)

D

Does the law prohibit imposing of excessive sanctions against striking workers?

No

0

§36 of the Constitution, 1995; §270-286 of the Labour Code, 1999; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Azerbaijan)

D

Textual sources

A : National Law

National Labour Legislation

B : CEACR

CEACR: ILO Committee of Experts on Application of Conventions and Recommendations (latest report)

C : ITUC

ITUC: ITUC Global Rights Index

D : USDOS

USDOS: US Department of States' Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

LRI Country Score
The Labour Rights Index has 10 indicators and 46 sub-indicators. The LRI Country score averages 10 indicators and ranges between 0 and 100. The lowest and highest scorers are Nigeria (29/100) and Belgium/Greece (96/100). https://labourrightsindex.org/  

Freedom of Association Indicator
The Freedom of Association indicator is composed of 4 sub-indicators. Scoring is done through the binary method (0 or 1). The score ranges between 0-100. 

Trade union density rate (%)
The trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees in the country. For updated statistics on trade union density, please check ILOSTAT. 

Collective bargaining coverage rate (%)
The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees in the country. For updated statistics on collective bargaining coverage, please check ILOSTAT. 

SDG indicator 8.8.2
SDG indicator 8.8.2 measures national compliance with fundamental labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining or FACB). It ranges from 0 to 10, with 0 being the best possible score (indicating higher levels of compliance with FACB rights) and 10 the worst (indicating lower levels of compliance with FACB rights). It is based on six ILO supervisory body textual sources and national legislation.
For an updated assessment on SDG indicator 8.8.2, please check ILOSTAT. 

ITUC Global Rights Index 2024 Ratings
The ITUC Global Rights Index depicts the world’s worst countries for workers by rating 148 countries on a scale from 1 to 5+ on the degree of respect for workers’ rights. Violations are recorded each year from April to March.  For a detailed description of ratings and methodology, please follow the link. 

Information

Source: §58 of the Constitution 1995; §1, 3, 10-19 of the Trade Union Law 1994

Information

Source: §25, 26, 31 and 32 of the Labour Code, 1999

Information

Source: §36 of the Constitution, 1995; §270-286 of the Labour Code, 1999; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Azerbaijan)

D : USDOS

USDOS: US Department of States' Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

"The law provided most private-sector workers the right to conduct legal strikes but prohibited civil servants from striking. Categories of workers prohibited from striking included high-ranking executive and legislative officials, law enforcement officers, court employees, fire fighters, and health, electric power, water supply, telephone, railroad, and air traffic control workers. "

Information

Source: §36 of the Constitution, 1995; §270-286 of the Labour Code, 1999; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Azerbaijan)

D : USDOS

USDOS: US Department of States' Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

"The law prohibited discrimination against trade unions and labor activists and required the reinstatement of workers fired for union activity. The law also prohibited retribution against strikers, such as dismissal or replacement. Striking workers convicted of disrupting public transportation, however, could be sentenced to up to three years in prison. Labor activists and workers attempting to organize on behalf of independent contractors, in particular food delivery workers, reportedly faced government harassment and repeated arrests. "