Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Georgia
Georgia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 78.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Georgia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Georgia is 78.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Georgia peaked at 86.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2021.
Georgia ranks 90th of 187 countries on this measure, 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.6% | — |
| 1991 | 84.1% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 84.7% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 85.4% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 86.1% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 85.8% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 84.9% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 84.2% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 83.9% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 83.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 83.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 83.4% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 83.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 82.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 82.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 81.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 81.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 80.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 80.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 80.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 79.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 79.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 79.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 79.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 79.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 79.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 77.2% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 77.8% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 78.6% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 78.6% | +0.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 78.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 78.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.6% | 83.6% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.1% | 80.6% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 77.2% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 75.1% | 78.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5695 % 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 labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Georgia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Georgia was 78.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Georgia ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.