Category: Georgia
Median monthly earnings in Georgia reach 1,332 GEL in 2024
Preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) reveals that Employee earnings in Georgia continued to grow in 2024, with the median monthly income rising by 7.6% compared to the previous year. The median monthly earnings reached 1,332 GEL, reflecting the midpoint of income distribution among employed persons. However, the figure remains 32.4% […]
Read moreA notable demand is observed on IT skills, attracting interest from both young people and individuals of various ages – Skillwill
The shortage of qualified personnel continues to be a significant challenges for local businesses, Konstantin Shubitidze, academic director of Skillwill, said an interview with «Commersant». He noted that the increasing demand in the labor market requires the advancement of vocational education to align with employers’ needs. In recent years, both the public and private sectors […]
Read moreEducation sector held the biggest share in employment among non-profit institutions
Non-profit institutions are legal entities or organizations which produce goods and services and are not focused to receive profits or financial gains. Most of goods and services produced by non-profit institutions are sold free of charge or in economically non-significant prices. These organizations are mostly self-financed, receive donations or membership fees. Financial and non-financial assets […]
Read moreAVERAGE MONTHLY NOMINAL EARNINGS OF EMPLOYEES (II QUARTER, 2025)
In the II quarter of 2025, the average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 10.3 percent (207.1 GEL) compared to the same quarter of the previous year and amounted to 2 212.0 GEL. According to the economic activity the highest monthly earnings were observed in the following fields: • Information and communication – 4 […]
Read more«The number of job vacancies decreased by 9% in summer» – HR.GE
Currently, according to our site, about 141 thousand people are actively seeking employment in the country. That’s how many applicants are registered on the HR.GE platform, – Inga Shakhbazian, Sales Director, Web Department at Hr Ge, states. In her words, the number of vacancies is below the number of applicants, due to a decline in […]
Read moreGeorgia’s wage growth in Q2 2025: Average monthly salary rises by 10.3 per cent
According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat), in the second quarter of 2025, the average monthly nominal wage across Georgia increased by 10.3 per cent, equivalent to GEL 207.1, compared to the same period last year, reaching GEL 2,212.0. Geostat reports that, by sector, notably high wages were recorded in the following industries: […]
Read moreGeorgia’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 […]
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