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Georgia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

163rd of 185 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentGeorgia's unemployment rose from 11.5 % in 1996 to 12.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%18%20%22%12.1 %

Georgia's unemployment rose from 11.5 % in 1996 to 12.1 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

165th of 183 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentGeorgia's youth unemployment rose from 19.1 % in 1996 to 30.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%30.3 %

Georgia's youth unemployment rose from 19.1 % in 1996 to 30.3 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

71st of 182 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationGeorgia's participation fell from 77.3 % in 1996 to 64.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%65%70%75%80%64.3 %

Georgia's participation fell from 77.3 % in 1996 to 64.3 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

68th of 182 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Georgia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 72.4 % in 1996 to 56.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%56.7 %

Georgia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 72.4 % in 1996 to 56.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

104th of 182 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Georgia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 68.4 % in 1996 to 56.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%56.5 %

Georgia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 68.4 % in 1996 to 56.5 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

124th of 182 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalGeorgia's labour force, total fell from 2.62M in 1996 to 2.01M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.6M1.8M2M2.2M2.4M2.6M2.8M2.01M

Georgia's labour force, total fell from 2.62M in 1996 to 2.01M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

61st of 182 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Georgia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 55.8 % in 1996 to 46.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%70%46.1 %

Georgia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 55.8 % in 1996 to 46.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

122nd of 182 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Georgia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 53.7 % in 1996 to 42.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%70%42.4 %

Georgia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 53.7 % in 1996 to 42.4 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

48th of 182 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Georgia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 48.4 % in 1996 to 34.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%60%34.0 %

Georgia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 48.4 % in 1996 to 34.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

123rd of 182 · 40th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Georgia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 10.9 % in 1996 to 16.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020256%8%10%12%14%16%18%16.6 %

Georgia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 10.9 % in 1996 to 16.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

129th of 182 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Georgia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 40.6 % in 1996 to 49.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%49.5 %

Georgia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 40.6 % in 1996 to 49.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

70th of 168 · 39th in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Georgia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $8,405 in 1996 to intl $55.9k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $20kintl $40kintl $60kintl $55.9k

Georgia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $8,405 in 1996 to intl $55.9k in 2025.

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