Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in Georgia
Georgia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national was 23.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia, 1999–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia stood at 23.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 40.6% 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 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national 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 | 28.9% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 29.5% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | -30.1% |
| 2025 | 23.9% | +19.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 23.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 23.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 1.7× 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 | 27.3% | 20.0% | 32.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 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 23.9% in 2025, 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 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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.