The National Statistics Office of Georgia said on Tuesday that average monthly nominal earnings of employees increased by 9.5 percent (113.5 Gel) last year compared to 2020 and amounted to 1 304.5 Gel. 

It said that last year the average monthly earnings increased in most sectors compared to 2020, with the highest monthly earnings observed in financial and insurance activities – 2 368.1 Gel (increased by 9.8 percent compared to the previous year),  professional, scientific and technical activities – 2 075.3 Gel (increased by 12.0 percent compared to the previous year), information and communication – 2 030.9 Gel (increased by 7.7 percent compared to the previous year).

The agency suggested that last year the average monthly earnings equaled to 1 055.5 Gel for women, while - 1 537.9 Gel for men. 

It stated that the annual growth of earnings amounted to 10.8 percent for women and 9.2 percent for men, respectively and added that in the majority of sectors of the economic activities, the average monthly earnings of men were higher compared to women.