In the I quarter of 2026, the average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 8.9 percent (193.7 GEL) compared to the same quarter of the previous year and amounted to 2 363.8 GEL.
According to the economic activity, the highest monthly earnings were observed in the following sectors: • Financial and insurance activities – 5 952.5 GEL (increased by 7.9 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year); • Information and communication – 4 290.7 GEL (increased by 3.1 percent); • Mining and quarrying – 3 230.4 GEL (increased by 11.8 percent); • Professional, scientific and technical activities – 3 186.0 GEL (increased by 7.1 percent). The chart below presents the distribution of the average monthly earnings by economic activity in the I quarter of 2025 and 2026.
In the first quarter of 2026, the average earnings for women equaled 1 901.8 GEL, while for men, they were 2 836.0 GEL. The annual earnings growth amounted to 157.7 GEL (9.0%) for women and 234.7 GEL (9.0%) for men. In almost all sectors, men’s average monthly earnings exceeded those of women.
In the I quarter of 2026, the average monthly earnings of employees in the business sector increased by 166.3 GEL (7.7%) and equaled 2 335.9 GEL. According to the economic activity, the highest monthly earnings were observed in Information and communication (4 358.6 GEL, increased by 2.4 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year) and Professional, scientific and technical activities (3 632.7 GEL, increased by 6.8 percent).
In the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the average monthly earnings of employees in the non-business and financial sector increased by 242.8 GEL (11.2%) and amounted to 2 413.7 GEL. According to the economic activity, the highest monthly earnings were observed in the Financial and insurance activities.
Tbilisi and the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region lead in terms of average monthly earnings.
