Baku — In the last year, 633 Azerbaijani citizens aged 15–29 moved abroad for permanent residence, according to figures cited by Valyuta.az. Women made up a clear majority of movers (407 women vs. 226 men — about 64% female).
Key takeaways
Russia (198) and Turkey (177) accounted for the bulk of moves — ~59% of all youth out-migration.
Next destinations were Germany (42), the United States (39) and Canada (35).
Stay Ahead with Azerbaijan.usGet exclusive translations, top stories, and analysis — straight to your inbox.Men were a minority overall, though in Georgia (17 men, 7 women) and China (4 men, 2 women) they outnumbered women.
Destination breakdown (15–29 years, permanent moves)
Russia — 198 (73 men, 125 women)
Turkey — 177 (72 men, 105 women)
Germany — 42 (11 men, 31 women)
United States — 39 (14 men, 25 women)
Canada — 35 (7 men, 28 women)
Georgia — 24 (17 men, 7 women)
Kazakhstan — 22 (8 men, 14 women)
Uzbekistan — 17 (6 men, 11 women)
Turkmenistan — 10 (3 men, 7 women)
China — 6 (4 men, 2 women)
Moldova — 3 (0 men, 3 women)
Belarus — 3 (1 man, 2 women)
Ukraine — 1 (0 men, 1 woman)
Method note: The counts reflect permanent residence moves, not temporary study or work stays.
