In 2017, the number of people employed in the business sector reached 702.2 thousand, which compared to the previous year marks a 6.2% increase. According to the official data by the Statistics Office, 39.8% of those employed are women and 60.2% are men.
In IV quarter of 2017, Georgia’s 10 biggest employer companies in the business sector are the following:
JSC Gepha
Activities: retail trade in pharmaceutical goods in specialized stores
Number of Employees: More than 3750
ENERGO PRO GEORGIA
Activity: Electricity Distribution
Number of employers: up to 6000
Nikora Trade
Activities: retail trade in non-specialized stores, mostly food products, drinks or tobacco products
Number of Employees: 2852 (2017) 4561 (August 2018)
Medical Corporation Evex
Activities: Hospitals Activities
Number of Employees: More than 3100 (Evex is a member of the Georgian Health Care Group, which totals 15 151 persons (2018, III quarter)
Georgian railway
Activities: Railway freight transport
Number of Employees: – 12 356 (III quarter of 2017)
Georgian Manganese
Activities: Production of cast iron, steel, and Ferroalloys
Number of employers: up to 6000
GWP
Activities: Water accumulation, processing, and distribution
Number of Employees: More than 3000
The top ten includes Geo Hospitals, which operates in the health care sector. And two other state companies – Tbilisi Transport Company and Tbilservice Group.
