SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Georgia
Georgia: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.236 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Georgia, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Georgia is 0.236, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Georgia peaked at 0.695 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.141, in 2021.
Georgia ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.695 | — |
| 2021 | 0.141 | -79.7% |
| 2023 | 0.216 | +53.2% |
| 2024 | 0.26 | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 0.236 | -9.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.236 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76, 13% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.236 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2235, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.2132 | 0.141 | 0.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More gender data for Georgia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 701.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,089 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,089 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.507 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 20,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 21,826 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 20,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,233 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 21,234 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Georgia?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Georgia was 0.236 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.141 in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Georgia ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.