Youth-Focused Labor Market Assessment in Georgia

Description: The aim of the study was to assess the modern labour market needs, existing non-formal educational services and analyse how youth’ existing skills and available opportunities match the market demand in 4 regions of Georgia.

The objectives of assessment were the following:

• Identification of current and future trends on the labor markets of proposed 4 regions with the focus on economic sectors that potentially require highly skilled and qualified workforce. Specification of jobs and skills that are currently needed or would be generated in these sectors
• Identification of what are the support mechanisms (financial and other) for youth in selected regions to develop their entrepreneurial potential and what skills are necessary for youth to become successful entrepreneurs
• Studying and assessing the scope of educational programs of the non-formal education providers in selected regions in order to see how the demand for skills is met by these trainings and specify the gaps
• What skills do local youth offer and what challenges do they face on the labor market.

The study had 4 target groups: local youth, private sector employers, non-formal educational providers and key stakeholders.

Methods used: desk research (including secondary data analysis), key informant interviews and quantitative research (face to face interviews).

Location: Georgia (Kakheti, Shida Kartli, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, and Mtskheta-Mtianeti)