Category: Georgia
Georgia’s IT sector defies brain drain with top salaries
While many Georgian workers seek better pay abroad, the country’s booming IT industry is keeping talent at home. According to the Georgian ICT Association, tech jobs now offer the highest salaries in the country, averaging around 9,000 GEL (USD 3,300) per month. Tornike Sulaberidze, head of the association, told BPN that the sector is unique […]
Read moreGeorgia introduces new residency rules for foreign IT specialists
Following government approval of Resolution No. 389 on August 27, foreign IT professionals now have a new way to live and work in Georgia. The regulation creates conditions for specialists in the information technology sector to qualify for temporary residence permits. The government emphasizes that the initiative wants to strengthen Georgia’s position as a regional […]
Read moreGeorgia’s unemployment rises to 14.3%
The preliminary data from Geostat revealed that Georgia’s unemployment rate reached 14.3% in the second quarter of 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from the same period last year. The increase was driven largely by a decline in women’s employment. Unemployment among men remained unchanged at 15.9%, while among women it rose from 10.9% last year […]
Read moreINDICATORS OF THE LABOUR FORCE (EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT) II QUARTER, 2025 YEAR
In the II quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate in Georgia increased by 0.6 percentage points compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and equaled 14.3 percent.In the II quarter of 2025, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, the number of hired employees increased by 4.7 thousand persons (0.5%) and […]
Read moreTbilisi Claims Ending Visa-Free Travel to EU will Boost Economy
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has further responded to European Union restrictions on visa-free travel from his country, suggesting that the measure will actually propel its economy forward. His government also appears to enjoy the full backing of the Georgian Orthodox Church in its opposition to the European Commission’s recent hostile recommendations. Whereas previously the […]
Read moreNumber of salary-earning workers in Georgia up in May
PMC Research Center reports that the number of people in Georgia receiving a monthly salary was 991,803 in May 2025, reflecting a slight annual increase of 1.5% compared to May 2024. The figures discussed below are part of PMC Research Center’s regular labor market monitoring supported by USAID and the European Union. Despite the year-on-year […]
Read moreEU: Georgia’s economy to slow but stay strong; business confidence hit by political turmoil
Georgia’s economy is expected to decelerate after a year of exceptionally strong growth, but maintain a solid pace of expansion at 5-6% in 2025 and 2026, based on the European Commission’s latest European Economic Forecast. The report attributes continued momentum to robust domestic demand and the country’s strategic position amidst geopolitical shifts driven by Russia’s […]
Read moreIDFI: Georgia’s IT sector slows down
Georgia’s IT sector is showing signs of stagnation, with just 18 new companies registered in 2025, a slowdown that reveals deeper structural issues, as the new report published by Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) says. The report emphasizes that much of Georgia’s recent tech growth was driven by the post-2022 influx of […]
Read moreWB: Georgia ranks 2nd globally in 2024 labor productivity growth
The World Bank (WB) has published the 2024 results for global labor productivity. Labor productivity is measured as the level of GDP per employed person, adjusted for purchasing power and constant prices. The WB says labor productivity in Georgia increased by 10.4% in 2024, surpassing 56,608 international dollars. This double-digit annual growth places Georgia second […]
Read moreDeputy Minister: Visa-free travel with China boosts tourism, strengthens ties
Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, met with Han Jun, Deputy Director of China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC), to discuss strengthening civil aviation ties between Georgia and China. Nadareishvili expressed interest in expanding cooperation and increasing the number of flights operated by Georgian and Chinese airlines. He noted that the recent introduction […]
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