Employment to population ratio in Georgia
Georgia: Employment to population ratio was 56.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
56.53
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.56
in 1991
All-time low
53.58
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Georgia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 56.53 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Georgia peaked at 74.56 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 53.58, in 2013.
Georgia ranks 105th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.56 | — |
| 1992 | 73.44 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 74.47 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 73.23 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 73.11 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 68.42 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 66.98 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 64.12 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 64.17 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 66 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 65.13 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 63.48 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 63.24 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 61.91 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 60.28 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 59.74 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 59.11 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 55.82 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 54.05 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 54.02 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.98 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.64 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.58 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 54.74 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 55.24 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 55.06 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.66 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 55.84 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.65 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 55.96 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 53.82 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 56.28 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 56.65 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 56.91 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 56.53 | -0.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 56.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 56.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.28 | 64.12 | 74.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.88 | 54.05 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.84 | 53.58 | 56.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.02 | 53.82 | 56.91 | 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 in Georgia?
- Employment to population ratio in Georgia was 56.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.56 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.58 in 2013.
- How does Georgia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Georgia ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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