Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia
Georgia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 21.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia, 1999–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia stood at 21.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia peaked at 50.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2001.
That places Georgia 51st out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.8% | — |
| 2000 | 20.5% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 36.8% | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 45.7% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 32.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | -28.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 21.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 19.8% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 32.6% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 21.6% | 32.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia was 21.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2001.
- How does Georgia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Georgia ranks 51st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.