Georgia is ranked 7 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Georgia deteriorated to 7 in 2019 from 6 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Georgia.

Georgia GE: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 7.000 NA in 2019. Georgia GE: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 7.000 NA from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. Georgia GE: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. The ranking of economies is determined by sorting the aggregate ease of doing business scores. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). NOTE: Doing Business has been discontinued as of 9/16/2021. For more information: bit.ly/3CLCbme; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

Georgia GE: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 9.000 NA in 2017. Georgia GE: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 9.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Georgia GE: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation. The index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics covered in the World Bank's Doing Business. The ranking on each topic is the simple average of the percentile rankings on its component indicators.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

Ease of doing business index for Georgia was 7.00000 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations in January of 2019, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Ease of doing business index for Georgia reached a record high of 23.00000 in January of 2015 and a record low of 6.00000 in January of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Ease of doing business index for Georgia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Ease of doing business of Georgia rose by 0.28% from 83.5 score in 2019 to 83.7 score in 2020. Since the 3.18% upward trend in 2017, ease of doing business went up by 3.64% in 2020.

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Georgia GE: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Male data was reported at 2.000 Number in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.000 Number for 2016. Georgia GE: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 3.000 Number from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.000 Number in 2004 and a record low of 2.000 Number in 2017. Georgia GE: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank.WDI: Company Statistics. Start-up procedures are those required to start a business, including interactions to obtain necessary permits and licenses and to complete all inscriptions, verifications, and notifications to start operations. Data are for businesses with specific characteristics of ownership, size, and type of production.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.

Graph and download economic data for Projected Business Formations Within Eight Quarters: Total for All NAICS in Georgia (BFPBF8QTOTALNSAGA) from Jul 2004 to Aug 2025 about business formations, projection, GA, business, and USA.

New businesses registered (number) in Georgia was reported at 20233 number in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Georgia - New businesses registered - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Comprehensive dataset of 5 Taxes in Georgia, United States as of August, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

Georgia GE: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits data was reported at 2.100 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.100 % for 2016. Georgia GE: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits data is updated yearly, averaging 2.100 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.300 % in 2005 and a record low of 2.000 % in 2010. Georgia GE: Other Taxes Payable by Businesses: % of Commercial Profits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Other taxes payable by businesses include the amounts paid for property taxes, turnover taxes, and other small taxes such as municipal fees and vehicle and fuel taxes.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.

In 2022, the number of business establishments in Georgia in the retail trade industry totaled to ******. Meanwhile, the number of business establishments in the mining, quarrying, and oil gas extraction industry was ***.

Ease of doing business score (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance) in Georgia was reported at 83.73 in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Georgia - Distance to frontier score (0=lowest performance to 100=frontier) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Business Confidence in Georgia decreased to -1.50 points in the third quarter of 2025 from -1.30 points in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Georgia Business Confidence- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Time series data for the statistic Starting a business: Time - Men (days) - Score and country Georgia. Indicator Definition:The score for the time for men benchmarks economies with respect to the regulatory best practice on the indicator. The score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents the worst regulatory performance and 100 the best regulatory performance.The indicator "Starting a business: Time - Men (days) - Score" stands at 99.50 as of 12/31/2019, the highest value at least since 12/31/2004, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.02 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.02.The 3 year change in percent is 1.02.The 5 year change in percent is 1.02.The 10 year change in percent is 2.06.The Serie's long term average value is 93.17. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is 6.79 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2003, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is +32.00%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2019, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is 0.0%.

Abstract

The World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) is a firm-level survey of a representative sample of an economy's private sector. The surveys cover a broad range of topics related to the business environment including access to finance, corruption, infrastructure, competition, and performance.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

The primary sampling unit of the study is the establishment. An establishment is a physical location where business is carried out and where industrial operations take place or services are provided. A firm may be composed of one or more establishments. For example, a brewery may have several bottling plants and several establishments for distribution. For the purposes of this survey an establishment must make its own financial decisions and have its own financial statements separate from those of the firm. An establishment must also have its own management and control over its payroll.

Universe

The universe of inference includes all formal (i.e., registered) private sector businesses (with at least 1% private ownership) and with at least five employees. In terms of sectoral criteria, all manufacturing businesses (ISIC Rev 4. codes 10-32) are eligible; for services businesses, those corresponding to the ISIC Rev 4 codes 33, 41-43, 45-47, 49-53, 55-56, 58, 61-62, 69-75, 79, and 95 are included in the Enterprise Surveys. Cooperatives and collectives are excluded from the Enterprise Surveys. All eligible establishments must be registered with the registration agency. In the case of Georgia, registration was from the National Agency of Public Registry.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The WBES use stratified random sampling, where the population of establishments is first separated into non-overlapping groups, called strata, and then respondents are selected through simple random sampling from each stratum. The detailed methodology is provided in the Sampling Note (https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/content/dam/enterprisesurveys/documents/methodology/Sampling_Note-Consolidated-2-16-22.pdf). Stratified random sampling has several advantages over simple random sampling. In particular, it:

• produces unbiased estimates of the whole population or universe of inference, as well as at the levels of stratification
• ensures representativeness by including observations in all of those categories
• produces more precise estimates for a given sample size or budget allocation, and
• may reduce implementation costs by splitting the population into convenient subdivisions.

The WBES typically use three levels of stratification: industry classification, establishment size, and subnational region (used in combination). Starting in 2022, the WBES bases the industry classification on ISIC Rev. 4 (with earlier surveys using ISIC Rev. 3.1). For regional coverage within a country, the WBES has national coverage.

Note: Refer to Sampling Structure section in "The Georgia 2023 World Bank Enterprise Survey Implementation Report" for detailed methodology on sampling.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The standard WBES questionnaire covers several topics regarding the business environment and business performance. These topics include general firm characteristics, infrastructure, sales and supplies, management practices, competition, innovation, capacity, land and permits, finance, business-government relations, exposure to bribery, labor, and performance. Information about the general structure of the questionnaire is available in the Enterprise Surveys Manual and Guide (https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/content/dam/enterprisesurveys/documents/methodology/Enterprise-Surveys-Manual-and-Guide.pdf).

The questionnaire implemented in the Georgia 2023 WBES included additional questions tailored for the Business Ready report covering infrastructure, trade, government regulations, finance, labor, and other topics.

Response rate

Overall survey response rate was 47.3%.

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Georgia GE: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Male data was reported at 2.500 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.600 % for 2016. Georgia GE: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 4.100 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.700 % in 2003 and a record low of 2.500 % in 2017. Georgia GE: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank.WDI: Company Statistics. Cost to register a business is normalized by presenting it as a percentage of gross national income (GNI) per capita.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.

During the week ending July 11, 2021, *** percent of surveyed small businesses in Georgia said in an online survey that they had a decrease in their number of paid employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an increase from the previous month, when *** percent of small businesses in the state reported a decrease in paid employment.