According to Georgian PM, the number of unemployed has decreased by 50,600

As Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Monday, the number of unemployed individuals in the country had decreased by 50,600 people, down to 228,600.
According to Kobakhidze, the National Statistics Office published data reporting “positive dynamics” in employment indicators, for example, the decrease of unemployment in the first quarter to 14 percent, from 18 percent in the same period of 2023.
As the Government head added, the number of employed individuals had marked a 10.4 percent increase with the rise by 89,400 and reached 953,000 in total. The number of the self-employed had also risen by 40,500 and attained approximately 448,000.
Kobakhidze highlighted a positive impact of strong economic growth on employment indicators and a reduction in unemployment and the importance of maintaining the “positive” momentum.

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