In the II quarter of 2024, the average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 11.1 percent (GEL 200.4) compared to the same quarter of the previous year and amounted to GEL 2 004.9, - according to the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
According to the economic activity the highest monthly earnings were observed in the following fields:
• Information and communication – 3 963 GEL (increased by 4.3 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year)
• Financial and insurance activities – 3 642.3 GEL (increased by 14.5 percent)
• Construction – 2 946.1 GEL (increased by 13.7 percent)
• Professional, scientific and technical activities – 2 872.8 Gel (increased by 13.8 percent)
In the II quarter of 2024, the average earnings equaled to 1 590.2 GEL for women, while 2 413.5 GEL for men. The annual growth of earnings amounted to 153.1 Gel (10.7%) for women and 251.8 GEL (11.7%) for men. In all sectors of the economy, the average monthly earnings of men were higher than women’s.
In the II quarter of 2024, the average monthly earnings of hired employees in the business sector increased by 190.7 GEL (10.0%) and equaled 2 105 GEL. According to the economic activity the highest monthly earnings were observed in Information and communication (4 069.3 GEL, increased by 4.1 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year) and Professional, scientific and technical activities (3 289.2GEL, increased by 13.6 percent).
Tbilisi and Mtskheta-Mtianeti regions are leading regions by amount of the average earnings. The chart below presents the distribution of the average monthly nominal earnings of employees by regions in the II quarter of 2024.
