Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Georgia
Georgia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 39.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Georgia, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 39.9% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Georgia peaked at 55.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2019.
That places Georgia 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.6% | — |
| 1992 | 47.1% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 47.6% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 52.3% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 53.8% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 54.9% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 54.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.3% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 40.3% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | -0.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 39.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 46.6% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 49.3% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 38.1% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.9% | 41.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 34 Cameroon 43.4% compare
- 35 Sierra Leone 43.0% compare
- 36 Tajikistan 42.7% compare
- 38 Sudan 39.8% compare
- 39 Liberia 38.9% compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 38.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Georgia?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Georgia was 39.9% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Georgia ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.