LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Georgia

Georgia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 18.46 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
18.46
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
24.53
in 2013
All-time low
15.54
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Georgia, 2005–2027

05101520252005201620272005: 16.22006: 15.92007: 15.52008: 20.42009: 23.92010: 23.92011: 23.82012: 24.32013: 24.52014: 22.72015: 222016: 22.62017: 19.62018: 18.32019: 17.12020: 15.72021: 17.32022: 17.22023: 17.12024: 17.22025: 17.72026: 18.12027: 18.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Georgia stood at 18.46.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Georgia peaked at 24.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.54, in 2007.

That places Georgia 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Georgia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16.15
2006 15.87 -1.7%
2007 15.54 -2.1%
2008 20.35 +31.0%
2009 23.89 +17.4%
2010 23.87 -0.1%
2011 23.75 -0.5%
2012 24.29 +2.3%
2013 24.53 +1.0%
2014 22.67 -7.6%
2015 21.99 -3.0%
2016 22.56 +2.6%
2017 19.6 -13.1%
2018 18.26 -6.9%
2019 17.11 -6.3%
2020 15.73 -8.0%
2021 17.32 +10.1%
2022 17.21 -0.6%
2023 17.13 -0.5%
2024 17.16 +0.1%
2025 17.74 +3.4%
2026 18.14 +2.2%
2027 18.46 +1.8%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 18.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 18.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +31.0% 15.54 20.35

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.36 15.54 23.89 5
2010s 21.86 17.11 24.53 10
2020s 17.36 15.73 18.46 8

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 27 Guyana 20.04 compare
  2. 28 South Sudan 19.96 compare
  3. 28 Caribbean 12.77 compare
  4. 29 Gambia 19.13 compare
  5. 31 Argentina 18.14 compare
  6. 32 New Caledonia 17.97 compare
  7. 33 United States Virgin Islands 17.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Georgia?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Georgia was 18.46 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 24.53 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.54 in 2007.
How does Georgia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Georgia ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.