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Hiring in Georgia through an EOR (2026)

Here's what you need to know before you hire in Georgia: what it really costs an employer, the employment laws that shape the contract, and how an Employer of Record lets you hire compliantly without opening a local entity. Every figure below is sourced and dated.

2%Employer cost on top
GEL 20Minimum wage / mo
24 daysPaid annual leave
Days, not monthsTime to hire via EOR
Robbin Schuchmann
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Robbin Schuchmann
Co-Founder at EOR Overview
Last updated: February 23, 2026

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The most common mistake foreign employers make in Georgia is assuming the low statutory minimums mean low compliance risk. Georgia's Labor Code has been updated repeatedly in recent years, and while the headline numbers look modest, the rules around termination, notice, and written contracts catch many first-time hirers off guard. Using an Employer of Record (EOR) sidesteps the need to register a local entity and keeps you compliant from day one.

On the numbers that matter most: employer social security sits at 2% of gross salary, which is among the lowest you will find anywhere. The statutory notice period and severance entitlement each run to 4.3 weeks. Georgia's corporate tax rate is 15%, and the retirement age is 65. The labour force is just under 1.9 million people, with an unemployment rate of around 12.1% in 2025, so talent is available but competition for skilled workers in Tbilisi is real.

Georgia at a glance

The statutory facts that drive a hire in Georgia. Each row shows where the figure comes from and how current it is, so you can trust the number and check it yourself.

Pay & working time

Minimum wageper monthGEL 20DatedILOSTAT · 2024
13th-month salarynoneCurrentNational government · 2026

Employer cost & tax

Employer social securityof gross salary2%DatedISSA Country Profiles · 2024
Employee social securitywithheld from pay2%DatedISSA Country Profiles · 2024
Corporate tax rate15%CurrentPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · 2026

Termination

Notice period4.3 weeksCurrentWorld Bank Employing Workers / B-READY · 2019
Severance pay4.3 weeksCurrentWorld Bank Employing Workers / B-READY · 2019

Leave & time off

Paid annual leave24 daysCurrentNational government · 2026
Public holidays13 daysCurrentNational government · 2026
Maternity leave26.1 weeksCurrentWorld Bank Women, Business and the Law · 2026
Paternity leave0 weeksCurrentWorld Bank Women, Business and the Law · 2026

Labour market

Retirement age65CurrentSSA Social Security Programs Throughout the World · 2026
Unemployment rate12.1%AgingWorld Bank Open Data · 2025
GDP per capita$9,241DatedWorld Bank Open Data · 2024

What it costs to hire in Georgia

Salary is only part of the bill. On top of gross pay you owe employer social security and statutory contributions. Here's what an example salary of $9,000 a year actually costs you as the employer.

Gross annual salary$9,000
Employer contributions≈ 2% of gross+ $180
Total employment cost$9,180
Your EOR handles the filings

Illustrative, based on the employer social-security rate above. An EOR adds its own service fee on top of this total and runs the income-tax withholding and statutory filings, which are withheld from the employee's pay, not paid by you.

Georgia's employer cost structure is straightforward: you pay 2% of gross salary as the employer social security contribution, and your employee contributes another 2% on their side. There are no additional mandatory employer-side levies itemised in the statutory framework, which makes Georgia one of the lower on-cost environments you will encounter when hiring internationally.

Employer contributions
Social security2%
Employee contributions
Social security2%

Employment-law essentials

The rules an EOR enforces in your contracts, and the ones most likely to trip you up if you tried to hire in Georgia on your own.

Working time

Standard full-time hours apply; overtime is regulated.

Pay & 13th salary
Minimum wageGEL 20
13th-month salarynone
Leave
Paid annual leave24 days
Public holidays13 days
Maternity leave26.1 weeks
Paternity leave0 weeks
Termination
Notice period4.3 weeks
Severance pay4.3 weeks

Statutory minimums shown. Collective agreements or contracts can be more generous; an EOR applies whichever is correct for the role.

Things to watch in Georgia

A few things deserve your attention before you hire your first person in Georgia.

  • Severance is not trivial. At 4.3 weeks, it applies in redundancy situations, so factor it into your cost modelling before you commit to a headcount plan.
  • Notice period mirrors severance. The statutory notice period is also 4.3 weeks, meaning exits take longer than employers used to shorter notice regimes might expect.
  • The statutory minimum wage is extremely low. At 20 GEL per month, it has almost no bearing on what you will actually pay competitive candidates. Market rates in Tbilisi, especially for tech and professional roles, are well above this floor, so benchmark carefully.
  • Unemployment is elevated. At 12.1%, there is a broad candidate pool on paper, but skills gaps in specialist areas mean hiring the right person can still take time. Build that into your onboarding timeline.

EOR vs. opening your own entity in Georgia

Use an EOR when…
You're hiring one to a handful of people in Georgia.
You want someone working in weeks, not months.
You'd rather not own local payroll, tax and compliance.
You're testing the market before committing.
Open your own entity when…
You're scaling to a large local team long-term.
Per-employee EOR fees outweigh the cost of an entity.
You need full control of local employment and IP.

Choosing an EOR for Georgia

Providers with strong Georgia coverage onboard faster and carry less risk. A shortlist to start from:

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Local players in Georgia

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Common questions about hiring in Georgia

Common questions about hiring in Georgia through an EOR.

Do I need a legal entity to hire someone in Georgia? +
No. An Employer of Record (EOR) already has a legal entity in Georgia and employs the person on your behalf, so you can hire compliantly without opening your own entity. You manage the day-to-day work; the EOR handles the local contract, payroll, taxes and statutory benefits.
How much does it cost to employ someone in Georgia? +
On top of gross salary, employers in Georgia contribute roughly 2% in social security and statutory costs. An EOR adds its own service fee on top of that total employment cost.
What is the minimum wage in Georgia? +
The statutory minimum wage in Georgia is GEL 20. Pay below this is not permitted, and an EOR will hold contracts to at least this floor.
How hard is it to terminate an employee in Georgia? +
Ending employment in Georgia generally requires a notice period of around 4.3 weeks and severance of about 4.3 weeks, subject to the reason for termination and the employee's tenure. An EOR runs the offboarding in line with local law to limit your risk.
How much paid leave do employees get in Georgia? +
Employees in Georgia are entitled to 24 days of paid annual leave, in addition to public holidays. Statutory leave is one of the entitlements your EOR administers automatically.
About the author
Robbin Schuchmann
Robbin Schuchmann
Co-Founder at EOR Overview
Robbin is the co-founder of EOR Overview, an independent research site for Employer of Record services. He has been in the international hiring space for over a decade.
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