Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Georgia
Georgia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) was 60.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
75th
of 178 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2024
All-time low
51.2%
in 2009
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Georgia, 1998–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Georgia is 60.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Georgia peaked at 61.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2009.
Georgia ranks 75th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 57.4% | — |
| 1999 | 56.9% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 60.1% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 58.8% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 58.4% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 56.6% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 55.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 53.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 54.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 55.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 58.1% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 59.3% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 61.2% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 60.3% | -1.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 60.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 60.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 56.9% | 57.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 51.2% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 52.3% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 56.0% | 61.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More work & labour data for Georgia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5695 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5795 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0234 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 911.09 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,505 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,465 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,969 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Georgia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Georgia was 60.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Georgia ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.