Labor force participation rate by age in Georgia
Georgia: Labor force participation rate by age was 39.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Georgia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 39.3% for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Georgia peaked at 75.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2021.
That places Georgia 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 65.0% | 75.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 50.9% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 38.1% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 35.9% | 39.3% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 77.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.9% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Georgia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Georgia was 39.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Georgia ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).