Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Georgia
Georgia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 6.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Georgia, 1998–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Georgia stood at 6.5%.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Georgia peaked at 19.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2024.
That places Georgia 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.7% | — |
| 1999 | 12.2% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -22.7% |
| 2025 | 6.5% | +11.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 6.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 6.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 12.2% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 10.5% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 10.1% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 5.9% | 10.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Georgia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Georgia was 6.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Georgia ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.