Georgia’s Largest Employer Companies in Business Sector

Georgia’s Largest Employer Companies in Business Sector

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.