Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Georgia

Georgia: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 53.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
53.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
51st
of 187 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2019
All-time low
33.6%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Georgia, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 34.4 %2005: 34.4 %2006: 33.6 %2007: 37.2 %2008: 43.9 %2009: 51.6 %2010: 43.7 %2011: 45.9 %2012: 47.7 %2013: 51.4 %2014: 50.2 %2015: 51.2 %2016: 55 %2017: 53.4 %2018: 53.7 %2019: 55.3 %2020: 53.9 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Georgia stood at 53.9%.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Georgia peaked at 55.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2006.

Georgia ranks 51st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Georgia, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 34.4% —
2005 34.4% +0.0%
2006 33.6% -2.3%
2007 37.2% +10.7%
2008 43.9% +18.0%
2009 51.6% +17.5%
2010 43.7% -15.3%
2011 45.9% +5.0%
2012 47.7% +3.9%
2013 51.4% +7.8%
2014 50.2% -2.3%
2015 51.2% +2.0%
2016 55.0% +7.4%
2017 53.4% -2.9%
2018 53.7% +0.6%
2019 55.3% +3.0%
2020 53.9% -2.5%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 53.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 53.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.2% 33.6% 51.6% 6
2010s 50.8% 43.7% 55.3% 10
2020s 53.9% 53.9% 53.9% 1

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 48 New Zealand 54.2% compare
  2. 49 Finland 54.1% compare
  3. 50 Slovakia 54.0% compare
  4. 52 Japan 53.7% compare
  5. 53 French Polynesia 53.6% compare
  6. 54 Jamaica 53.5% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Georgia?
Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Georgia was 53.9% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2006.
How does Georgia rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Georgia ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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