Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia
Georgia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 21.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia, 1999–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Georgia recorded 21.2% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia peaked at 41.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2003.
That places Georgia 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.4% | — |
| 2000 | 21.6% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 40.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | -8.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 21.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 21.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 20.1% | 40.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 26.3% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 21.2% | 30.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia was 21.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Georgia ranks 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 male (% of male 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.