Reduce inequality within and among countries
İndicator 10.7.2 Existence of well-managed migration policies

The indicator reflects the situation of legal, institutional and organizational activities in the field of migration and mobility of people. 
The Migration Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan establishes norms related to implementation of state policy in the field of migration  in the Republic of Azerbaijan, regulation of migration processes and relations arising in this field, as well as legal status of foreigners  and stateless persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Implementation of state policy in the field of migration and mobility of people, development of management system, regulation and  forecasting of migration processes, coordination of activities of the relevant state bodies in this area are carried out by the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan. There are 8 regional offices of the State Migration Service and migration offices at  the state border checkpoints to effectively regulate migration processes within the country, to ensure convenience of applicants, and to facilitate the handling of foreigners and stateless persons. 
As part of the development of the migration management system, the SCC applied the principle of "one-stop-shop" to issue foreigners and stateless persons with permits for temporary and permanent residence on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Provides work permits, as well as work permits for paid employment in the country. Thus, it is necessary to regulate migration  processes in the country on the basis of more flexible and efficient mechanisms, to increase transparency in the activities of state bodies, to provide citizens with better, more comfortable, new methods and up-to-date innovations, to improve citizen satisfaction, it  has achieved efficiency and transparency in this area. 
In addition, accurate statistical data was collected in the State Migration Information System (EMC) on foreigners and stateless persons temporarily, working and living in the Republic of Azerbaijan, and its integration into other relevant government agencies.  As a result, foreigners and stateless persons residing, working and temporarily residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan are recorded,  the state bodies involved in migration management are provided with the necessary information, automation of documentation,  verification, inquiry and analysis related to migration has been improved and electronic services in this area have been improved.



Source: The State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan



  • National metadata
  • Additional methodological material
The following table describes the metadata developed in accordance with the structure of United Integrated Metadata (SIS 2.0).
İndicator name: Existence of well-managed migration policies
1 1 Contact
1.1 Contact organisation The State Statistical Committee of Republic of Azerbaijan
1.2 Contact organisation unit Department of sustainable development statistics
1.3 Contact name Ilgar Valiyev
1.4 Contact person function Head of the department of sustainable development statistics
1.5 Contact mail address Baku-AZ1136, Inshaatchilar Avenue 81
1.6 Contact email address ilgar.valiyev@stat.gov.az
1.7 Contact phone number (+99412) 377 10 70 (2251)
1.8 Contact fax number (+99412) 538 24 42
2 1 Metadata update
2.1 Metadata last certified 01.03.2023
2.2 Metadata last posted 01.03.2023
2.3 Metadata last update 26.08.2024
3 1 Statistical presentation
3.1 Data description Indicator DIM 10.7.2 is designed to describe the state of national migration policies and how these policies have changed over time. The information collected aims to identify both progress and gaps, thus providing an evidence base for practical recommendations for the implementation of SDG target 10.7. The indicator will also be used for future thematic reviews at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).
3.2 Classification system Not required
3.3 Sector coverage Not applicable.
3.4 Statistical concepts and definitions
SDG target 10.7 is broad in scope and many terms are well defined. The IOM Glossary on Migration defines key concepts such as orderly and regular migration. The unit of measurement for regional and global aggregates refers to the proportion of countries whose values ​​fall between specific ranges
3.5 Statistical unit Государственная Миграционная Служба Азербайджанской Республики
3.6 Statistical population Not applicable.
3.7 Reference area by country
3.8 Time coverage Data is available as of 2015
3.9 Base period
4 1 Unit of measure Not applicable
5 1 Reference period Yearly
6 1 Institutional mandate
6.1 Legal acts and other agreements "Law on official statistics" Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan
6.2 Data sharing The data is collected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
7 1 Confidentiality
7.1 Confidentiality - policy

In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Official Statistics" (Article 15), provision of primary data is prohibited. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/3/Legislation/law_az.pdf  Access to microdata by the Chairman of the State Statistical Committee It is regulated according to the "Rules for providing users with micro-data for research purposes" approved on 13.06.2011. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/micro_inf.pdf "How to work with personal data, how to protect their privacy" approved by the order of the State Statistical Committee No. 7/02s dated February 19, 2014 needed?" There is a manual called. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/personal_information.pdf Protection of the confidentiality of primary (personal) data is reflected in the policy document of the State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of protection of confidential statistical data. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/az/mexfilik.pdf


7.2 Confidentiality - data treatment It is not allowed to distribute official statistical materials reflecting confidential information or disclosing it among users. The final (aggregated) data permitted to be disclosed must include data from at least three statistical units, and the share of any of the statistical units in such summaries must not exceed 85%.
8 1 Release policy
8.1 Release calendar It is carried out on the basis of the approved schedule for the distribution of statistical data and press data. The information is reflected in the aggregate.
8.2 Release calendar access The broadcast calendar is posted on the website of the Committee in the Electronic services section. Access is open to all users and there are no restrictions. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/4/publications/
8.3 User access In accordance with the "Law on Official Statistics", users receive statistical materials within the framework of the uniform rules and legal norms provided for in the official statistics program on the dissemination of information. In providing users with statistical information, all possible forms of data carriers are used, including special publications of state statistical bodies, mass media and other means
9 1 Frequency of dissemination yearly
10 1 Accessibility and clarity
10.1 News release It is distributed both in paper and electronic form.
10.2 Publications Ready tables are available at this link: https://www.sdg.azstat.org/
10.3 On-line database sdg.azstat.gov.az
10.4 Micro-data access Micro data can be used only in accordance with the "Rules for providing users with micro data for research purposes" approved by the Chairman of the State Statistics Committee on 13.06.2011. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/micro_inf.pdf
10.5 Other Access to data is provided for all users at the same time. Data is free for all users. Users' requests are answered in electronic and written form.
10.6 Documentation on methodology Methodological explanations are available at this link: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-10-07-02.pdf
10.7 Quality documentation Documents on quality: http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/
11 1 Quality management
11.1 Quality assurance

The State Statistical Committee implements the quality management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001. In 2013 the external audit of the quality management system was conducted in the State Statistical Committee, and in August of the same year for the first time ISO 9001:2008 international certificate of conformity was obtained in the direction of "Production and dissemination of official statistical data". After a major change of the international standard in 2015, all documents of the quality management system were redesigned in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001:2015. According to the results of certification audit conducted on March 09-10, 2017, the apparatus of The State Statistical Committee and 13 local statistical offices where QMS is applied, and then the apparatus of the State Statistics Committee according to the results of recertification audit conducted on March 02-06, 2020 and another 17 local statistical offices where QMS is applied, then according to the results of recertification audit conducted on February 13-17, 2023, the apparatus of the State Statistics Committee and 45 local statistical offices where QMS "Production and dissemination of official statistical data" is applied, have received the international certificate of conformity 9001:2015 in the direction of "Production and dissemination of official statistics". http://stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/en/sertifikat_ISO_9001_2015.pdf


11.2 Quality assessment On the basis of the "Audit program" approved annually, internal audits are carried out in the departments of the apparatus and in the local statistical bodies where the KIS is applied. Audit teams are organized to conduct audits and an individual audit plan is approved for each structural unit. The audit team performs the audit based on the audit plan. Internal monitoring of quality aspects in the State Statistics Committee is carried out centrally by an authorized structural unit (Quality Management and Metadata Department) and a "Management Analysis" document is prepared and presented to the management every year on the results of the audits. Members of the audit team (auditors) are instructed by the chief auditor before each audit, as well as through seminars organized not less than once a year. "Quality management systems" of the activity of the State Statistics Committee. Requirements" meeting the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 international standard is considered one of its strongest points. The weakest aspects are the increase in workload due to the lack of complete transition to electronic documentation and parallel circulation of paper documents, as well as the late adaptation of staff (colleagues) to the requirements of new standards.
12 1 Relevance
12.1 User needs Ministries and committees of the Republic of Azerbaijan, international organizations, legal and natural persons
12.2 User satisfaction

Users go to the official website www.stat.gov.az and answer questions about the use of the main areas of statistics in the section "Request for statistical information to users". The results of this online survey are available at https://www.stat.gov.az/source/others/sorqu-yekun-2023-ARAYI%C5%9E.pdf


12.3 Completeness
The information is fully covered.
13 1 Accuracy and reliability
13.1 Overall accuracy No such assessment has been conducted.
13.2 Sampling error Not applicable.
13.3 Non-sampling error Non-sampling error is carried out in accordance with the "Rules for classification and elimination of errors in the reporting data" approved by the decision of the State Statistics Committee No. 9/3 dated October 30, 2019. https://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/az/00_5.pdf
14 1 Timeliness and punctuality
14.1 Timeliness Data on this indicator are collected annually until the 1st decade of September.
14.2 Punctuality Dissemination of the final results is carried out in a timely manner in accordance with the "Statistical Works Program".
15 1 Coherence and comparability
15.1 Comparability - geographical No comparison is made
15.2 Comparability - over time No comparison is made.
15.3 Coherence - cross domain No related statistics.
15.4 Coherence - internal No comparison is made.
16 1 Cost and burden Not applicable.
17 1 Data revision
17.1 Data revision - policy Not applicable.
17.2 Data revision - practice Not applicable.
18 1 Statistical processing
18.1 Source data Preliminary information is collected based on the information of the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
18.2 Frequency of data collection Data are collected annually.
18.3 Data collection The information is sent by the  State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan
18.4 Data validation After the data is entered into the database, the entered data is checked by the colleagues of the department: If inconsistencies are detected during the monitoring of the online database, the relevant ministry, committee or head office that submitted the information is informed about it, relevant explanations are given and relevant corrections are made before the end of the repo
18.5 Data compilation Data is being aggregated.
18.6 Adjustment Seasonal adjustments are not made
19 1 Comment No comments.