Georgia's private-sector minimum wage — GEL 20 a month, about €7 — is by far the lowest in the comparison and has not changed since 1999.
| Country | National currency | About (€) | In force since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | GEL 20 (private sector) | €7 | 1999 (Presidential Order No. 351) |
| Armenia | AMD 75,000 | €183 | 1 January 2023 |
| Azerbaijan | AZN 400 | €208 | 1 January 2025 |
| EU member states | 22 of 27 have a statutory minimum | €620 – €2,771 | Eurostat, July 2026 |
Converted at exchange rates of 2 October 2026. An increase of Armenia's minimum wage to AMD 85,000 has been announced but had not taken effect at the time of checking.
Georgia's statutory minimum wage plays no practical role in setting pay. Proposals to replace it — including GTUC's initiative for a minimum of 40% of average earnings, supported by a parliamentary committee in February 2024 — have not been enacted.
Figures are official national statistics — Geostat (Georgia), Armstat (Armenia), the State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan — and Eurostat for the EU-27, using the latest published period. Georgia (since 2020, with 2010–2019 recalculated) and Armenia (since 2018) apply the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians standard, under which subsistence food producers are not counted as employed. Azerbaijan's national methodology may differ. Indicators are compared only where comparable official data exist. Data checked October 2026.
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