Georgia (Sakartvelo) is nestled between Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a small country covering 69,700 square kilometers. The country’s economy is dominated by a diversified and mechanized agriculture industry that accounts for 50% of the GDP and 25% of employment. Grapes, citrus fruits, and tea are among the most important branches of Georgian agriculture. Industry and service sectors each account for about 20% of the labor force.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Georgia.
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Georgia (Sakartvelo) is nestled between Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a small country covering 69,700 square kilometers. The country’s economy is dominated by a diversified and mechanized agriculture industry that accounts for 50% of the GDP and 25% of employment. Grapes, citrus fruits, and tea are among the most important branches of Georgian agriculture. Industry and service sectors each account for about 20% of the labor force.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Georgia.
There are 14 public holidays provided in the Labor Code. In addition to the holidays provided for by the Labor Code, other days off may be determined by an ordinance of the Government of Georgia.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1-2 | New Year | |
| January 7 | Christmas Day | Movable - As per Orthodox Calendar |
| January 19 | Epiphany | Movable - As per Orthodox Calendar |
| March 3 | Mother’s Day | |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day | |
| April 9 | Day of National Unity/Independence Restoration Day | The day of adopting the Act of Restoring Independence of Georgia - The day of national unity, national consent, and the commemoration of people who died for the national integrity of Georgia |
| April 18-21 | Easter Holidays | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday - Movable - As per Orthodox Calendar |
| May 9 | Victory Day over Fascism | |
| May 12 | Saint Andrew the First Called Day | Day of Georgia as the abode of the Holy Mother, Commemoration Day of St. Andrew the Apostle, Founder of the Apostolic Church of Georgia, Day of Hope |
| May 17 | Day of Family Purity And Respect for Parents | |
| May 26 | Independence Day | |
| August 28 | Saint Mary’s Day/The Assumption of the Virgin Mary day/Mariamoba | |
| October 14 | Mtskhetoba | Holiday of Svetitskhovloba, Robe of Jesus |
| November 23 | St. George’s Day |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Georgia is 14 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
The employer’s only mandatory contribution is 2% of an employee’s monthly salary (up to a maximum of GEL 60,000) paid towards an individual’s pension account.
| Aspect of Social Security | Employer Contribution | Limits |
| Public Pension: Old Age, Disability and survivors | 2% of gross monthly earnings paid towards employee individual account. | Maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are GEL 60,000. |
The standard working time in Georgia is 40 hours a week and may not exceed 48 hours a week. The maximum working time must not exceed eight hours per 24-hour period for night workers who perform arduous, harmful, or hazardous work.
Overtime work is work performed by an employee by agreement between the parties for a period of time longer than the standard working time. The Labor Code does not stipulate the maximum overtime for adults.
By agreement of the parties, a trial period of not more than six months can be agreed on in writing. During the probation period, an employer may:
The Labor Code does not provide guidance on the notice period applicable to the probation period. The notice period is, therefore, as agreed between the parties. After probation, the applicable notice periods for terminating a contract of employment depend on the reasons for termination as summarized in the following table:
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The standard working time in Georgia is 40 hours a week and may not exceed 48 hours a week. The maximum working time must not exceed eight hours per 24-hour period for night workers who perform arduous, harmful, or hazardous work.
Overtime work is work performed by an employee by agreement between the parties for a period of time longer than the standard working time. The Labor Code does not stipulate the maximum overtime for adults.
By agreement of the parties, a trial period of not more than six months can be agreed on in writing. During the probation period, an employer may:
The Labor Code does not provide guidance on the notice period applicable to the probation period. The notice period is, therefore, as agreed between the parties. After probation, the applicable notice periods for terminating a contract of employment depend on the reasons for termination as summarized in the following table:
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The employer’s only mandatory contribution is 2% of an employee’s monthly salary (up to a maximum of GEL 60,000) paid towards an individual’s pension account.
| Aspect of Social Security | Employer Contribution | Limits |
| Public Pension: Old Age, Disability and survivors | 2% of gross monthly earnings paid towards employee individual account. | Maximum monthly earnings used to calculate contributions are GEL 60,000. |
