Policy and Management Consulting Group’s (PMCG) new study reveals that the number of Georgians earning over 2,400 GEL per month nearly doubled between the first quarters of 2021 and 2025. The shift illustrates a decline in low-income brackets, with the number of people earning up to 600 GEL dropping by over 40% and those earning between 600 and 1,199 GEL down nearly 18%.
Mid-income earners (1,200–2,399 GEL) also increased during the period, though growth in this category slowed starting in mid-2024.
Despite overall wage gains, PMCG reports persistent gender inequalities. Between 2019 and 2025, women’s labor force participation remained 21.5 percentage points lower than men’s. Despite the rate, unemployment declined for both sexes, by 4.8 points for men and 5.5 for women. Employment growth was stronger among men (6.1 percentage points) than women (2.9 points).
The wage gap also remains noteworthy, with women earning on average 1.5 times less than men. PMCG’s draws conclusion that while income distribution is improving, deep structural gender disparities are still present.
