Share of workers in informal employment in Georgia
Georgia: Share of workers in informal employment was 51.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in Georgia, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 51.5% for share of workers in informal employment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Georgia ranks 37th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of workers in informal employment in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51.3% | — |
| 2020 | 55.6% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 51.5% | 55.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 34 Jamaica 54.6% compare
- 35 Republic of Moldova 52.2% compare
- 36 Argentina 51.6% compare
- 38 Palestine, State of 48.8% compare
- 39 Grenada 48.0% compare
- 40 Costa Rica 36.1% 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 share of workers in informal employment in Georgia?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Georgia was 51.5% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Georgia ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.