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
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Georgia, 2005–2027
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +31.0% | 15.54 | 20.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 Guyana 20.04 compare
- 28 South Sudan 19.96 compare
- 28 Caribbean 12.77 compare
- 29 Gambia 19.13 compare
- 31 Argentina 18.14 compare
- 32 New Caledonia 17.97 compare
- 33 United States Virgin Islands 17.94 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
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.