Georgia Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Georgia's industry employment was 16.57% in 2025, ranked 59th globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Georgia's industry employment stood at 16.57% in 2025, a rise of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.62% by 2026. Georgia ranked 59th globally.
Georgia’s share of employment in industry has risen steadily over the 35‑year span from 12.25 percent in 1991 to a record 16.57 percent in 2025, placing the country 59th globally. The indicator’s lowest point occurred in 2003 at 8.38 percent, after which a gradual recovery accelerated in the 2010s and culminated in the 2025 peak. Georgia’s industrial employment level now closely matches that of peer economies such as the U.S. Virgin Islands (16.55 percent) and Ecuador (16.59 percent), reflecting a convergence with other emerging markets that have similarly expanded their manufacturing and construction sectors. The upward trajectory suggests that continued investment in value‑added manufacturing, infrastructure upgrades, and skills development could sustain higher industrial employment, while any slowdown in private‑sector demand or adverse policy shifts might temper future gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 18.98% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 18.30% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 17.62% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.57% | +0.22% | #59 |
| 2024 | 16.35% | +0.25% | #56 |
| 2023 | 16.10% | +1.15% | #56 |
| 2022 | 14.96% | +1.10% | #48 |
| 2021 | 13.86% | +0.44% | #37 |
| 2020 | 13.42% | −0.01% | #35 |
| 2019 | 13.43% | −0.16% | #35 |
| 2018 | 13.59% | +1.12% | #36 |
| 2017 | 12.47% | +1.24% | #33 |
| 2016 | 11.23% | +0.78% | #29 |
| 2015 | 10.45% | −0.08% | #26 |
| 2014 | 10.53% | +0.22% | #25 |
| 2013 | 10.32% | +0.03% | #24 |
| 2012 | 10.29% | −0.11% | #24 |
| 2011 | 10.40% | +0.31% | #24 |
Analysis
Georgia's industry employment was 16.57% in 2025, a rise of +0.22% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 17.62% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia's industry employment was 16.57% in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from the previous year.
Georgia's industry employment peaked at 16.57% in 2025.
The lowest industry employment in Georgia was 8.38% in 2003.
Georgia ranks 59th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Georgia's industry employment is projected to reach 17.62% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Georgia in 2025 was 16.57%. This ranks 59th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_georgia_industry-employment,
title = {Georgia Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/georgia/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}