Geostat: Georgia spent GEL 282m on R&D in 2025

Sixty-nine institutions conducted scientific research in Georgia in 2025, with research and experimental development spending reaching GEL 282.2 million, a 16.2 per cent increase year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office (Geostat).

Geostat reported that the total workforce engaged in research and development rose by 2.2 per cent to 16,552, of whom 14,390 are researchers. Women account for 55.1 per cent of researchers, with men making up 44.9 per cent. In terms of academic qualifications, 67.5 per cent of researchers hold a doctorate or equivalent degree, 29.8 per cent hold a master’s or equivalent, and 2.7 per cent hold a bachelor’s or equivalent.

Age demographics reveal that the highest concentration of female researchers falls into the 45–54 bracket (22.9 per cent), while the male workforce tilts older, with those 65 and above forming the largest cohort (24.4 per cent).

By discipline, social sciences lead the sector with 3,250 researchers (22.6 per cent of the total), while agricultural and veterinary sciences lag with 474 workers (3.3 per cent).