Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Georgia
Georgia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 56.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Georgia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Georgia recorded 56.7% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Georgia peaked at 75.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2021.
That places Georgia 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.3% | — |
| 1991 | 71.5% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 72.8% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 74.3% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 75.9% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 74.8% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 72.4% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 70.3% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 69.5% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 68.8% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 68.2% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 67.3% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 66.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 65.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 63.1% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 62.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 61.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 60.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 60.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 60.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 59.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.7% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 55.8% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 56.7% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 56.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 56.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.1% | 68.8% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 60.7% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 54.7% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 53.1% | 56.7% | 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Georgia?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Georgia was 56.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Georgia ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.