“In the second quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate in Georgia reached a historical minimum,” - the Government of Georgia stated.

According to the government’s press office, the rate fell by 3.1 percentage points from the second quarter of the previous year to 13.7%.

The number of hired employees increased by 19.1 thousand persons (2.1%) and reached 935.8 thousand, while the number of self-employed – by 41.3 thousand (10.1%) and equaled 451.5 thousand,” reads the statement.