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Work conditions in Georgia

The Active Population in Figures

	2023	2024	2025
Labour Force	1,964,705	1,979,974	0

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

	2022	2023	2024
Total activity rate	70.67%	72.05%	73.12%
Men activity rate	79.18%	80.27%	80.26%
Women activity rate	62.67%	64.23%	66.19%

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration: 41 hours
Retirement Age: 65 years for men and 60 years for women.
Working Contracts: Further information on the website of the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs.
Labour Laws: Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage: The statutory minimum wage remains at a symbolic GEL 20 per month for the private sector and GEL 115 for public employees (approx. USD 7.40 - USD 42.50), according to the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs, as it has not been adjusted since 1999.
Average Wage: The average monthly wage in the country of Georgia is roughly $600–$700 USD.
Social Contributions: Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: The social tax has been abolished and replaced by a doubling of income tax.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: The social tax has been abolished and replaced by a doubling of income tax.

Social Partners

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners: Weak.
Labour Unions: Confederation of Georgian Unions
Unionisation Rate: 97.5 %
Labour Regulation Bodies: Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia

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