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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Minimum Wage GEL 20/mo public sector; private set by contract (largely outdated)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
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