Abstract 

Problems related to the employment of young people do not lose their relevance. The difficulties of the current period concern this category of the population the most. Employment of young people and providing them with adequate wages and working conditions is an important economic challenge of all countries. Limited number of jobs, low pay, hard and sometimes non-normative work discourage part of young people. Instead of strengthening the national economy, they care about employment abroad. International organizations and governments are trying to develop policies that support youth employment. Sharing of successful practical results will benefit Georgia. The article discusses the current situation in Georgia regarding youth employment and unemployment.

  Employed young people increase material and spiritual production, also contribute to solving social problems, increasing the productivity of the labor force and mitigating demographic problems for demographically unstable countries. For Georgia, the involvement of young people in work is a big challenge. This socio-demographic group is characterized by high motivation, reserves for the development of physical and mental abilities, willingness to new things, sufficient mobility, etc. Obviously, the more part of young people will be employed, the more prospects both the individual social group and the country as a whole will have.

The majority of the unemployed in Georgia are young people. Most of them are students. They study and work at the same time. That is why it is desirable to encourage the creation of jobs that allow students to combine work activities with the learning process, in order to subsequently supply the labor force with more qualified skills to the labor market.

The growth of jobs tailored to the abilities and interests of young people will reduce the outflow of the most promising labor force from the country, which will have both economic and demographic positive effects.

The share of the unemployed among the economically active population has increased in the lower age groups of young people (15-24 years), which indicates an increase in the demand for skilled labor in the labor market. One of the reasons for the increase in unemployment among young people is the lack of qualifications and experience. However, other negative barriers cannot be ruled out. Moreover, receiving a higher education is not a guarantee of finding a high-paying job. With more cooperation between the education and production sectors, it will be possible to achieve an equilibrium state in the labor market.

Making a breakthrough in the field of youth employment requires large-scale and reasonable regulation by state bodies, which will be based on scientifically based methods of analysis and forecasting.

Quality and accessible education, stimulating young people to engage in scientific research will guarantee that unemployment in the middle and upper age groups will be significantly reduced and the level of employment will increase.

Key words: Youth, Employment, Unemployment, Labor Market