Geostat: In the II quarter of 2022, the average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 16.1 percent (213.3 Gel) compared to the same quarter of the previous year and amounted to 1 541.3 Gel
According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat), in the II quarter of 2022, the average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 16.1 percent (213.3 Gel) compared to the same quarter of the previous year and amounted to 1 541.3 Gel.
As Geostat reports, according to the economic activity the highest monthly earnings were observed in the following fields:
- Information and communication – 3 108.8 Gel (increased by 43.1 percent)
- Financial and insurance activities – 2 671.0 Gel (increased by 13.4 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year)
- Construction – 2 177.6 Gel (increased by 8.5 percent)
- Mining and quarrying – 2 026.4 Gel (increased by 16.6 percent)
"In the II quarter of 2022, the average earnings equaled to 1 240.6 Gel for women, while 1 828.4 Gel for men. The annual growth of earnings amounted to 162.8 Gel (15.1%) for women and 268.5 Gel (17.2%) for men. In most sectors of economy the average monthly earnings of men were higher than women’s.
In the II quarter of 2022, the average monthly earnings of hired employees in the business sector increased by 236.2 Gel (17.0%) and equaled 1 625.8 Gel. According to the economic activity the highest monthly earnings were observed in Information and communication (3 209.9 Gel, increased by 45.3 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year) and Arts, entertainment and recreation activities (2 631.0 Gel, increased by 38.6 percent).
In the II quarter of 2022, compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the average monthly earnings of hired employees in the non-business and financial sector increased by 170.2 Gel (13.9%) and amounted to 1 396.8 Gel. According to the economic activity the highest monthly earnings were observed in the Financial and insurance activities.
Tbilisi and Mtscheta-Mtianeti are leading regions by amount of the average earnings," the report reads.
