Labour · Europe & Central Asia · Upper-middle income
Georgia: the labour market
Labour force is 2.0m (2025), 127th of 187 in the world and 34th of 49 in Europe & Central Asia. Participation rate is 64.3% (2025), 72nd of 187 in the world and 12th of 49 in Europe & Central Asia. Women's participation is 56.7% (2025), 69th of 187 in the world and 18th of 49 in Europe & Central Asia.
Labour force
Georgia
Participation rate
GeorgiaEurope & Central AsiaUpper-middle incomeWorld
13 indicators
Labour: Georgia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour forceLabour force, total | 2.0m2025 | 127/187 | 34/49 | 2.3m | 2.1m | 1.9m | +1.3%since 2015 | 429m | 1.5bn | 3.7bn | |
| Participation rateLabour force participation, % of 15+ | 64.3%2025 | 72/187 | 12/49 | 74.0% | 67.7% | 63.4% | −1.8 ppsince 2015 | 58.2% | 62.7% | 61.0% | |
| Women's participationFemale labour force participation, % of women 15+ | 56.7%2025 | 69/187 | 18/49 | 68.2% | 60.4% | 55.2% | −2.0 ppsince 2015 | 51.1% | 53.4% | 48.9% | |
| Employment rateEmployment to population ratio, 15+ (ILO) | 56.5%2025 | 105/187 | 26/49 | 66.0% | 54.0% | 56.0% | +1.3 ppsince 2015 | 55.1% | 59.5% | 58.1% | |
| UnemploymentUnemployment, % of labour force (ILO) | 12.1%2025 | 25/187 | 4/49 | 10.8% | 20.2% | 11.7% | −4.4 ppsince 2015 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 4.8% | |
| Female unemploymentFemale unemployment, % of female labour force (ILO) | 10.7%2025 | 47/187 | 9/49 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 10.2% | −3.4 ppsince 2015 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.9% | |
| Youth unemploymentYouth unemployment, ages 15–24 (ILO) | 30.3%2025 | 20/187 | 1/49 | 19.6% | 39.9% | 30.9% | −5.6 ppsince 2015 | 14.0% | 15.6% | 13.4% | |
| Youth NEET rateYouth not in education, employment or training, % | 15.3%2025 | 103/170 | 11/46 | · | 32.6%2012 | 24.9% | −12.1 ppsince 2015 | 11.4% | 17.3% | — | |
| Wage workersWage and salaried workers, % of total employment | 53.9%2025 | 125/187 | 46/49 | 38.0% | 40.7% | 50.1% | +8.1 ppsince 2015 | 83.3% | 61.3% | 53.6% | |
| Vulnerable employmentVulnerable employment, % of total employment (ILO) | 42.4%2025 | 62/187 | 4/49 | 59.9% | 57.6% | 47.8% | −10.1 ppsince 2015 | 12.9% | 34.8% | 42.4% | |
| Jobs in agricultureEmployment in agriculture, % of total employment | 34.0%2025 | 50/187 | 4/49 | 51.1% | 50.8% | 41.1% | −12.9 ppsince 2015 | 6.7% | 19.8% | 25.8% | |
| Jobs in industryEmployment in industry, % of total employment | 16.6%2025 | 126/187 | 41/49 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 13.4% | +6.1 ppsince 2015 | 23.7% | 27.7% | 23.7% | |
| Jobs in servicesEmployment in services, % of total employment | 49.5%2025 | 132/187 | 46/49 | 38.7% | 39.1% | 45.5% | +6.8 ppsince 2015 | 69.7% | 52.4% | 50.6% |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Employment rate+1.3 pp56.5% in 2025
- Unemployment−4.4 pp12.1% in 2025
- Female unemployment−3.4 pp10.7% in 2025
- Youth unemployment−5.6 pp30.3% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
- Women's participation−2.0 pp56.7% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Georgia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Georgia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Georgia | Russia | Türkiye | Azerbaijan | Armenia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 2.0m2025 | 72.8m2025 | 36.9m2025 | 5.1m2025 | 1.5m2025 |
| Participation rate | 64.3%2025 | 61.1%2025 | 54.4%2025 | 63.3%2025 | 59.4%2025 |
| Women's participation | 56.7%2025 | 54.5%2025 | 37.1%2025 | 60.8%2025 | 51.1%2025 |
| Employment rate | 56.5%2025 | 59.8%2025 | 49.7%2025 | 59.8%2025 | 51.7%2025 |
| Unemployment | 12.1%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 8.5%2025 | 5.5%2025 | 12.9%2025 |
| Female unemployment | 10.7%2025 | 2.2%2025 | 11.6%2025 | 6.3%2025 | 13.8%2025 |
| Youth unemployment | 30.3%2025 | 7.6%2025 | 16.0%2025 | 13.1%2025 | 26.2%2025 |
| Youth NEET rate | 15.3%2025 | 6.7%2025 | 23.3%2025 | 9.6%2010 | 20.2%2023 |
| Wage workers | 53.9%2025 | 93.7%2025 | 71.5%2025 | 33.0%2025 | 66.3%2025 |