Work conditions in Georgia

The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

41 hours

Retirement Age

Men: 70, Women: 60.

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

GEL 20 per month (source: ILO, 2011).

Average Wage

Gross average monthly wage of men: GEL 742 (source: ILO, 2010);
Gross average monthly wage of women: GEL 426 (source: ILO, 2010).

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

Employer Associations

GEA - Georgian Employers' Association

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