Georgia Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Georgia's unemployment rate was 12.10% in 2025, ranked 159th globally. This represents a 13.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Georgia's unemployment rate stood at 12.10% in 2025, a decline of +1.80pp from 2024. The IMF projects 13.90% by 2025. Georgia ranked 159th globally.
Georgia’s unemployment rate has risen sharply from a post‑Soviet low of 2.70 % in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 20.71 % during the global financial crisis of 2009, before moderating to 12.10 % in 2025, placing the country 159th in the world. Over the 35‑year span the labor market has remained volatile, reflecting structural adjustments, demographic shifts and periodic external shocks. The 2025 figure is comparable to peers such as Guyana (11.96 %) and North Macedonia (12.26 %), suggesting that Georgia now contends with unemployment levels typical of many emerging economies rather than the low rates of its early transition period. Continued reforms aimed at diversifying the economy, improving vocational training and attracting foreign investment could help lower the rate further, while any resurgence of global downturns or domestic policy setbacks may stall or reverse the modest recent decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 13.90% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 13.90% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 13.90% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 13.90% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 13.90% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 13.90% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.10% | −1.80pp | #159 |
| 2024 | 11.56% | −4.84pp | #160 |
| 2023 | 11.55% | −5.75pp | #158 |
| 2022 | 11.62% | −8.98pp | #156 |
| 2021 | 11.79% | −6.72pp | #151 |
| 2020 | 11.73% | −5.87pp | #148 |
| 2019 | 11.57% | −7.64pp | #156 |
| 2018 | 12.67% | −8.93pp | #162 |
| 2017 | 13.94% | −7.76pp | #168 |
| 2016 | 16.60% | −5.30pp | #172 |
| 2015 | 16.51% | −6.49pp | #170 |
| 2014 | 17.44% | −8.96pp | #171 |
| 2013 | 19.42% | −7.28pp | #178 |
| 2012 | 19.65% | −7.55pp | #180 |
| 2011 | 19.63% | −7.57pp | #181 |
Analysis
Georgia's unemployment rate was 12.10% in 2025, a decline of −1.80pp from 2024. IMF projects 13.90% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia's unemployment rate was 12.10% in 2025. Ranked 159th globally. This represents a 13.0% decrease from the previous year.
Georgia's unemployment rate peaked at 20.71% in 2009.
The lowest unemployment rate in Georgia was 2.70% in 1991.
Georgia ranks 159th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Georgia's unemployment rate is projected to reach 13.90% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Georgia in 2025 was 12.10%. This ranks 159th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_georgia_unemployment-rate,
title = {Georgia Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/georgia/unemployment-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}