Georgia's Absolute Poverty Rate Falls To 7.1% In 2025

2026-06-10 01:03:41

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 10. Georgia's absolute poverty rate declined by 2.3 percentage points year-on-year to 7.1% in 2025.

Data obtained by Trend from the National Statistics office of Georgia shows that the poverty rate in urban areas fell by 1.8 percentage points to 6%, while in rural areas it dropped by 3 percentage points to 9%.

The data reflects continued improvement in household income and living conditions across both urban and rural regions of the country. It also showed that poverty levels in rural areas remained higher than in cities despite the stronger pace of decline recorded outside urban centers.

In recent years, the government of Georgia has expanded social spending and employment support measures as part of its poverty reduction strategy. In the 2025 state budget, authorities increased financing for social protection programs, pensions, healthcare, and targeted assistance, while also raising public sector salaries and regional infrastructure investment.

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