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Georgia
Employment Guide & Cultural Intelligence
Overview
Capital
Tbilisi
Currency
GEL
Language
Georgian
Time Zone
UTC+4
GDP per Capita
$7,000
Work Week
40 hours
Employment Basics
| Standard Work Week | 40 hours |
| Notice Period | 30 days standard |
| Probation Period | 6 months |
| Overtime Rules | Set by employment contract; no statutory premium minimum |
| Termination Rules | Cause required; severance 1 month for some terminations |
| Minimum Wage | GEL 20/mo public sector; private set by contract (largely outdated) |
Statutory Benefits
24
Annual Leave Days
17
Public Holidays
41
Total Paid Days Off
| Parental Leave | 730 days maternity-childcare combined (paid portion limited) |
| Sick Leave | Negotiated by contract; no strict statutory minimum |
Employer Cost Summary
2%
Employer Tax/Contribution Rate
| Mandatory Insurance | Pension scheme (2% employer, 2% employee, 2% government) |
| Retirement/Pension | New pension scheme since 2018; statutory age 65 men, 60 women |
| Healthcare | Universal Health Care state program + private insurance |
Cultural Intelligence
Communication Style
Warm, hospitality-driven, expressive
Hierarchy
Hierarchical; respect for elders; family-business culture
Meeting Norms
Time flexible; relationship and hospitality before business
Negotiation Approach
Patient; trust-based; personal relationships paramount
Gift Giving
Welcome; wine traditional; quality items appreciated
Taboos
Respect strong national identity; mind regional political tensions
Hiring Tips
1
Highest ease-of-doing-business in former Soviet space
2
Flat 20% personal income tax simplifies compensation
3
Growing tech outsourcing destination with English-speaking talent
4
Notice periods short (30 days) — flexible labor market
5
Tbilisi concentrates most international business activity
Quick Facts
- Work Week 40 hrs
- Annual Leave 24 days
- Public Holidays 17
- Employer Burden 2%
- Probation 6 months
- Currency GEL