Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Georgia

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Georgia was 12.1% in 2026, a difference of +0.54 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Georgia in 2026 was 1,891,375. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 13.43% and 10.66% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Georgia for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Georgia (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Georgia
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Year Total Unempl.(%) Male Unempl.(%) Female Unempl.(%)
1991 2.7 2.85 2.56
1992 5.4 5.7 5.12
1993 5.4 5.7 5.12
1994 8.4 8.87 7.97
1995 7.6 8.03 7.21
1996 11.5 12.14 10.91
1997 11.5 12.13 10.9
1998 14.53 15.33 13.77
1999 13.8 15.43 12.25
2000 10.82 11.13 10.53
2001 11.16 11.66 10.68
2002 12.59 14.13 11.11
2003 11.51 11.48 11.54
2004 12.62 13.44 11.81
2005 13.81 14.89 12.73
2006 13.57 15.36 11.75
2007 13.28 13.94 12.6
2008 17.87 18.13 17.61
2009 20.71 22.2 19.17
2010 20.2 22.63 17.68
2011 19.63 21.68 17.49
2012 19.65 20.83 18.41
2013 19.42 22.32 16.33
2014 17.44 20.1 14.6
2015 16.51 18.84 14.02
2016 16.6 20.24 12.74
2017 13.94 15.04 12.77
2018 12.67 13.96 11.25
2019 11.57 12.83 10.17
2020 11.73 13.09 10.25
2021 11.79 13.14 10.3
2022 11.62 12.89 10.24
2023 11.55 12.82 10.18
2024 11.56 12.83 10.19
2025 12.1 13.43 10.66