Georgia Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Georgia's labor force participation was 64.31% in 2025, ranked 70th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Georgia's labor force participation stood at 64.31% in 2025, a decline of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 65.66% by 2026. Georgia ranked 70th globally.
Georgia’s labor force participation has fallen markedly since the early 1990s, slipping from an all‑time peak of 79.95 % in 1994 to a trough of 61.01 % in 2021 before modestly rebounding to 64.31 % in 2025, placing the country 70th globally. The 1990 level of 75.73 % already signalled a high baseline, but the post‑Soviet transition and subsequent economic restructuring accelerated the decline, with the deepest dip occurring amid the COVID‑19 pandemic. By 2025 Georgia’s participation rate is virtually identical to that of the Democratic Republic of Congo (64.31 %) and only marginally below South Korea’s 64.35 %, highlighting a convergence with both developing and advanced economies despite divergent growth paths. The slight uptick since 2021 suggests that policy measures aimed at expanding formal employment and improving gender equity could sustain the recovery, although any reversal of recent reforms or external shocks could again depress participation rates.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 67.11% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 66.39% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 65.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.31% | −0.03pp | #70 |
| 2024 | 64.35% | +0.30pp | #72 |
| 2023 | 64.04% | +0.36pp | #75 |
| 2022 | 63.69% | +2.68pp | #73 |
| 2021 | 61.01% | −2.39pp | #91 |
| 2020 | 63.40% | +0.47pp | #66 |
| 2019 | 62.93% | −1.01pp | #81 |
| 2018 | 63.93% | −1.90pp | #70 |
| 2017 | 65.83% | −0.19pp | #54 |
| 2016 | 66.02% | −0.14pp | #54 |
| 2015 | 66.16% | −0.14pp | #51 |
| 2014 | 66.30% | −0.19pp | #51 |
| 2013 | 66.49% | −0.27pp | #52 |
| 2012 | 66.76% | −0.40pp | #49 |
| 2011 | 67.16% | −0.53pp | #45 |
Analysis
Georgia's labor force participation was 64.31% in 2025, a decline of −0.03pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 65.66% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia's labor force participation was 64.31% in 2025. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Georgia's labor force participation peaked at 79.95% in 1994.
The lowest labor force participation in Georgia was 61.01% in 2021.
Georgia ranks 70th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Georgia's labor force participation is projected to reach 65.66% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Georgia in 2025 was 64.31%. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_georgia_labor-force-participation,
title = {Georgia Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/georgia/labor-force-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}