Estonia vs Georgia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Estonia
20.7%
in 2025
Georgia
21.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
37th
Georgia rank
35th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Estonia
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 21.4% against 20.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Georgia ahead.
Estonia ranks 37th and Georgia ranks 35th of 160 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 24.6% | 2.5% | Georgia |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 29.3% | 9.0% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 36.3% | 18.9% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 27.5% | 9.4% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Estonia or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 21.4% against 20.7% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Estonia and Georgia?
- 0.7%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Georgia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Georgia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Georgia ranks 35th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.