We have all kinds of data in order to have high economic growth dynamics, which, of course, is directly reflected in the growth of employment indicators and the reduction of unemployment, - Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced this at today's government meeting.
According to Irakli Kobakhidze, according to the data published by "Geostat" today, Georgia has good dynamics in terms of improving employment indicators.
"Today employment data was published by "Geostat". We have very good indicators. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, there is a 4% decrease in the unemployment rate in the first quarter, and the unemployment rate was 14%, instead of the 18% percentage in the corresponding period last year. The number of hired workers increased by 89,400 people. Accordingly, it amounted to 953 thousand people by 10.4%, and the number of self-employed people increased by 40,500 people and amounted to approximately 448 thousand people. Unemployment decreased by 50,600 people and amounted to 228,600 people. We have a good dynamic in terms of improving employment indicators. We have all kinds of data to have high economic growth dynamics, which naturally directly affects the growth of employment indicators and the reduction of unemployment," said the Prime Minister.