Work & Health · From the Georgian Institute of Labour Studies
This analysis was first published by the Georgian Institute of Labour Studies (GILS), an initiative of the Public Health Institute of Georgia. Read the original on labour.edu.ge →
This analysis was first published by the Georgian Institute of Labour Studies (GILS), an initiative of the Public Health Institute of Georgia. Read the original on labour.edu.ge →
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Income is a core social determinant of health. Having a job does not always protect against poverty; this analysis examines working poverty in Georgia — what is measured, what is not, and which workers are most affected.
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Data and Measurement
- 3. Findings
- 3.1 Poverty has fallen substantially
- 3.2 A sizeable low-pay segment in formal employment
- 3.3 Low pay is concentrated among informal workers
- 3.4 Gender and sector
- 3.5 The missing floor
- 4. Discussion
- Argument 1: What is not measured is not managed
- Argument 2: Growth has helped, but not equally
- Counter-argument: low pay is not the same as poverty
- Counter-argument: a higher minimum wage would destroy jobs
- 5. Limitations
- 6. Conclusion
21 September 2026
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