Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Georgia
Georgia: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 31.95 persons per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
31.95 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
38th
of 78 countries
All-time high
33.78 persons per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
22.74 persons per 1,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
14
2009–2022
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Georgia, 2009–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Georgia stood at 31.95 persons per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Georgia peaked at 33.78 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.74 persons per 1,000 people, in 2011.
That places Georgia 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Georgia, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25.29 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 25.45 persons per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.74 persons per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 28.03 persons per 1,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 26.39 persons per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 25.33 persons per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 26.3 persons per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 27.89 persons per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 30.45 persons per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 32.05 persons per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 33.78 persons per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 28.71 persons per 1,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 29.81 persons per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 31.95 persons per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 31.95 persons per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.53 persons per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 31.95 persons per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.79 persons per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.29 persons per 1,000 people | 25.29 persons per 1,000 people | 25.29 persons per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.84 persons per 1,000 people | 22.74 persons per 1,000 people | 33.78 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.16 persons per 1,000 people | 28.71 persons per 1,000 people | 31.95 persons per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 35 Denmark 36.38 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 36 Israel 35.31 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35.04 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 39 Chile 31.54 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Slovenia 30.87 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Armenia 30.71 persons per 1,000 people 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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Georgia?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Georgia was 31.95 persons per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.78 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.74 persons per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does Georgia rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Georgia ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.