Latest from the Georgian Institute of Labour Studies — Observatory updates, new publications, policy developments, and GILS announcements.
| Date | Item | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Site relaunch: labour.edu.ge now features 14 data tools, 12 law pages, the Knowledge Hub, and the quarterly Labour Market Observatory — Georgia's most comprehensive open-access labour market resource. | GILS |
| Sep 2026 | Q1 2026 Observatory: Unemployment rate 15.8%, average wage GEL 2,364 — full quarterly update with regional and gender breakdown now live. | Observatory |
| Aug 2026 | Living Wage Report: GILS publishes the first Anker-methodology living wage estimates for Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, and rural Georgia. Tbilisi single-adult living wage: GEL 2,850/month. | Research |
| Jul 2026 | Gender Pay Gap: GILS 2024 annual gender pay gap analysis confirms ~33% unadjusted gap — unchanged for a decade despite CEACR observations on C100 (Equal Remuneration). | Research |
| Jun 2026 | IMF Article IV: IMF Country Report No. 26/134 on Georgia published. GILS analysis of labour market implications now available in the Observatory. GDP growth remains strong at est. 6.2% for 2026. | Policy |
| Jun 2026 | DWCP signed: ILO and Georgia signed the Decent Work Country Programme 2024–2028 in Tbilisi. Four priorities: employment, labour rights, OSH, social protection. | Policy |
| Apr 2026 | Social Assistance Law amended: Government Decree No. 248 raises TSA benefit levels; Decree No. 189 adds child benefit supplement of GEL 50/month per child under 16. | Legislation |
| Mar 2026 | Employer Survey 2024: GILS annual employer survey results published — 62% of employers report skills shortages, up from 54% in 2022. IT and skilled trades most cited. | Research |
GILS publishes the Georgia Labour Market Bulletin quarterly, policy briefs as events warrant, and the annual Decent Work and Labour Rights Index reports. To receive updates by email, contact info@accreditation.ge with the subject line "GILS mailing list".