Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Georgia
Georgia: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 55.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Georgia, 1998–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Georgia is 55.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Georgia peaked at 55.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2009.
That places Georgia 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.5% | — |
| 1999 | 51.1% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 54.0% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 52.0% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 50.2% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 46.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 47.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 55.2% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 50.5% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 44.2% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 46.0% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 49.4% | 55.2% | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 911.09 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Georgia?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Georgia was 55.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Georgia ranks 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.