Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Georgia
Georgia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Georgia, 1998–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Georgia is 9.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Georgia peaked at 22.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2024.
That places Georgia 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.3% | — |
| 1999 | 15.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -13.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 9.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 9.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 11.1% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 12.8% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.5% | 13.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5695 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 911.09 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Georgia?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Georgia was 9.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Georgia ranks 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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, male (% of male 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.