> Source: https://coursetojob.com/countries/georgia/ — updated 2026-09-26 · language: en > Markdown version of this CourseToJob page for AI agents. The HTML page is canonical. Data licence CC BY 4.0: cite the page URL and the original statistical source. Europe and Central Asia # Graduate jobs and salaries in Georgia Updated September 26, 2026 Data years: 2023, 2025 [How we use data](https://coursetojob.com/methodology/) Quick answer In Georgia, employees with tertiary education earned a median of GEL 1,000 a month in 2023 (PPP$ 913) — +25% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 7.2%, against 7.0% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025). Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO) - **+25%** degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2023) - **GEL 1,000** median monthly pay with tertiary education (2023) - **7.2%** unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 7.0%, 2025) - **21.1%** unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2025) ## Do graduates earn more in Georgia? **Median monthly earnings by education level, Georgia, 2023Employees, median monthly earnings. PPP$ adjusts for price differences between countries.** | Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic education | GEL 500 | 457 | -37% | | Intermediate education | GEL 600 | 548 | -25% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | GEL 1,000 | 913 | +25% | | Bachelor's or equivalent | GEL 1,000 | 913 | +25% | | Master's or equivalent | GEL 1,000 | 913 | +25% | | Doctoral or equivalent | GEL 1,009 | 921 | +26% | | All levels | GEL 800 | 731 | — | The degree premium ranks 100 of 128 countries with data. That is above the Europe and Central Asia median of +25%. ### Earnings over time (PPP$ a month) Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation. ## Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Georgia? **Unemployment rate by education level, 2025** | Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 | | --- | --- | --- | | Basic education | 6.1% | 11.3% | | Intermediate education | 7.0% | 26.0% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | 7.2% | 21.1% | | All levels | 7.0% | 23.7% | Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 96 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Europe and Central Asia median is 3.6%. ### Unemployment over time, adults 25+ Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels ## Studying and working in Georgia Rules on student visas, work after graduation and recognition of qualifications change often. Use the official sources below and check the date on any advice you read. [Guide: how to choose a country to study in](https://coursetojob.com/guides/study-abroad/) · [Guide: getting your degree recognised abroad](https://coursetojob.com/guides/degree-recognition-abroad/) ## Country context - **Population:** 3.9M (2025) - **GDP per person (PPP):** $29,414 (2025) - **Tertiary enrolment (gross):** 89.5% (2025) ## Questions about graduate jobs in Georgia **Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Georgia?** According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Georgia with tertiary education earned a median of GEL 1,000 a month in 2023, compared with GEL 800 for all employees — +25%. The degree premium ranks 100 of 128 countries with data. **What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Georgia?** In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Georgia was 7.2%, compared with 7.0% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 21.1%. ## Compare with other countries in Europe and Central Asia [Compare Georgia side by side](https://coursetojob.com/compare/?c=GE,HR,BA) - **[Croatia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/croatia/)** — +52% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) Europe and Central Asia - **[Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://coursetojob.com/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/)** — 0% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) Europe and Central Asia - **[Armenia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/armenia/)** — 0% more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) Europe and Central Asia - **[Lithuania](https://coursetojob.com/countries/lithuania/)** — +33% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) Europe and Central Asia - **[Slovakia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/slovakia/)** — +25% more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) Europe and Central Asia - **[Ireland](https://coursetojob.com/countries/ireland/)** — +26% more for tertiary-educated employees (2021) Europe and Central Asia ## Sources 1. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — HIES - Household Income and Expenditure Survey, 2023 2. [ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025 3. [World Bank — World Development Indicators](https://data.worldbank.org/country/ge) — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment **How to cite this page:** CourseToJob (2026). Georgia: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/georgia/ (accessed September 26, 2026) [Report a data or content issue](mailto:hello@elitedigitalagency.io?subject=Data%20issue%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fcoursetojob.com%2Fcountries%2Fgeorgia%2F) ## Key facts - **Region:** Europe and Central Asia - **Currency:** GEL - **Degree premium:** +25% (2023) - **Unemployment, tertiary:** 7.2% (2025) - **Degree premium rank:** 100 of 128 **On this page** 1. Do graduates earn more in Georgia? 2. 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