Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Georgia
Georgia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 29.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Georgia, 1999–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Georgia is 29.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Georgia peaked at 38.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2007.
Georgia ranks 113th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.9% | — |
| 2000 | 29.2% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 25.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 29.4% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 22.7% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 27.3% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 26.9% | 29.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 110 Puerto Rico 30.1% compare
- 111 Cameroon 30.0% compare
- 112 Papua New Guinea 29.7% compare
- 114 Hong Kong, China 28.7% compare
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28.6% compare
- 116 Republic of Korea 28.6% compare
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 for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Georgia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Georgia was 29.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2007.
- How does Georgia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Georgia ranks 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.