Employment statistics in the business sector of Georgia against the backdrop of pandemic shocks (დასაქმების სტატისტიკა საქართველოს ბიზნეს სექტორში პანდემიური შოკების ფონზე)

Abstract

The article provides a statistical analysis of employment in the business sector according to the form of ownership of enterprises, size of enterprises, organizational-legal form and regional cut. Emphasis is made and indicators are calculated according to the category of employees, as well as hired employees. Based on the analysis conducted according to each classification sign, appropriate conclusions are made. In the research process are used: statistical grouping, data presentation, time series, variation analysis and other methods. The indicators of employment in the business sector were highly heterogeneous according to years, regions, forms of ownership and size of enterprise. During the analysis period, the number of employees increased by 7% on average every year, but in 2020, their number decreased by 7% compared to the previous year; In the business sector, the largest number of people are employed in industry, wholesale and retail trade, automobile and motorcycle repair and construction; Most are employed in the limited liability companies, however, the number of employees in joint-stock companies and cooperatives is also increasing dynamically. According to the number of workplaces, private structures are distinguished, most of which are owned by local individuals or legal entities. Most people are employed in Tbilisi. In 2021, significant part of the jobs in business sector will come from the large and small business sector.