Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia
Georgia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 21.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia, 1999–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Georgia recorded 21.4% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia peaked at 44.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2001.
Georgia ranks 35th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.6% | — |
| 2000 | 21.1% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | +39.1% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 28.9% | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | -17.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 21.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 21.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.2%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 20.1% | 44.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 28.9% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 21.4% | 31.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5695 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5795 % 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Georgia was 21.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2001.
- How does Georgia rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Georgia ranks 35th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 total (% of total 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.