Georgia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Georgia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.10.
That's up 4.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Georgia ranks #23 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.71
- Trough
- 11.55
- 1-year change
- +4.7%
- 5-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -26.7%
- -3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 12.0970 | |
| 11.5570 | |
| 11.5490 | |
| 11.6210 | |
| 11.7850 | |
| 11.7340 | |
| 11.5650 | |
| 12.6670 | |
| 13.9390 | |
| 16.6040 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Georgia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Georgia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 12.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Georgia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Georgia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 4.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Georgia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Georgia ranked #23 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Georgia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Georgia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.