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Hiring in Georgia ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช

Low-cost, English-capable talent pool with growing IT and BPO sectors. Employer on-costs run ~2% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Georgia hire.

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Capital cityTbilisi
CurrencyGeorgian lari (GEL)
LanguagesGeorgian
Population~3.7 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; no mandatory 13th salary
VAT standard rate18% (VAT)
Employer burden*~2% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo ยท Tier B
Overview

Employing in Georgia

Employment in Georgia runs under its national labour code, which sets the floor for wages, working hours, leave, and notice. Here are the essentials before you make an offer.

Minimum wage

  • Nominal GEL 20/month (obsolete)
  • Effectively market-set*

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly salary payments
  • No mandatory 13th salary

Public holidays

  • ~15 paid public holidays

Onboarding & probation

  • Probation up to 6 months
  • Written contract for terms over 3 months
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Georgia run ~2% of gross salary. Employer pays only a 2% funded pension; no broad social tax.

Employer contribution*Rate
Funded pension (employer)2%
Other social securityNone

Passed through at cost

These statutory costs are paid at cost on top of TGTC's flat $499/mo fee, so you always see the real employer cost, not a marked-up percentage.

Employee-side taxes

Employees pay their own income tax and social-security share, withheld at source. Under an EOR, TGTC runs that payroll withholding for you.

Types of leave

Statutory leave in Georgia

Annual leave

  • 24 working days paid annual leave

Maternity & parental leave

  • 126 days paid (143 if complications)
  • Up to 604 further days, benefit capped

Sick leave

  • Paid sick leave; employer/state covered*

Other leave

  • Paternity and childcare leave available
Employment termination

Ending employment in Georgia

Notice

  • 30 calendar days notice

Severance

  • 1-2 months salary depending on grounds

Probation

  • Up to 6 months; no notice needed

Contractor risk

  • Contractors common; moderate misclassification risk

*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.

Hire in Georgia without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Georgia on a compliant local contract, runs payroll and benefits, and passes statutory costs through at cost. One invoice, flat $499 per month.

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