Croatia
+52%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Georgia
Updated CourseToJob · Editorial policy Data years: 2023, 2025 How we use data
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 1,000median 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?
| 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)
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| Year | Tertiary median, PPP$ | All employees, PPP$ |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 569 | 480 |
| 2018 | 639 | 533 |
| 2019 | 626 | 522 |
| 2020 | 697 | 498 |
| 2021 | 652 | 559 |
| 2022 | 719 | 629 |
| 2023 | 913 | 731 |
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Georgia?
| 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+
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| Year | Unemployment, tertiary | Unemployment, all |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.3% | 14.5% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | 14.9% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | 12.4% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | 11.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | 9.9% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | 10.1% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | 9.9% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | 8.6% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | 8.0% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | 7.0% |
Studying and working in Georgia
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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
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
0%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Armenia
0%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2023) -
Lithuania
+33%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Slovakia
+25%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Ireland
+26%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2021)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — HIES - Household Income and Expenditure Survey, 2023
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
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