Asia 10.2M peopleAZE Capital: Baku
Moving to Azerbaijan
While living in Azerbaijan comes with a higher tax burden of 39.8%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 454, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Armenia.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$25,089USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
72.9years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 67/100.
Unemployment
5.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
2.2per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.99/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
unitary state, semi-presidential system, republic
Head of State: Ilham Aliyev
Head of Gov: Ali Asadov
Ruling Party
New Azerbaijan Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.0%
Female 51.0%
Connectivity
90.8%
Internet Users
Language
454/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
26.6/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
20.8%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
8.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-84,122
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
64.3 / 100Property Rights
53.3 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
16.5 / 100Government Integrity
23.6 / 100Tax Burden Score
87.9 / 100Government Spending
71.3 / 100Fiscal Health
99.1 / 100Business Freedom
71.2 / 100Labor Freedom
56.9 / 100Monetary Freedom
76.0 / 100Trade Freedom
75.8 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Baku)
Jan
7 °C
min 2°2 snow, 5 rain
Feb
8 °C
min 2°1 snow, 2 rain
Mar
14 °C
min 7°5 rain days
Apr
18 °C
min 11°5 rain days
May
22 °C
min 15°6 rain days
Jun
28 °C
min 21°3 rain days
Jul
30 °C
min 23°1 rain days
Aug
32 °C
min 24°1 rain days
Sep
25 °C
min 19°8 rain days
Oct
21 °C
min 15°5 rain days
Nov
18 °C
min 12°5 rain days
Dec
12 °C
min 6°9 rain days