Poverty and living standards in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti, Georgia: official figures
Average household income in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti was 744 lari per person a month in 2025, 18.0% above the national average of 631 lari and 2nd highest of 11 regions (up from 705 lari in 2024).
How many pensioners are there in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti?
10,223 people in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti received a state pension at the end of 2025, equal to 34.7% of the population, and 1,642 received a social package (disability, survivor and similar benefits).
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- Wages made up 38% of household income in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti in 2025 and pensions, stipends and social assistance 31%; remittances from abroad added 5 lari per person a month. Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) · saved copy
- Residents of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti spent 455 lari per person a month on consumption in 2025 (Georgia 448 lari), and food, drink and tobacco took 29% of their cash spending. Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) · saved copy
- 36.7% of households in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti were connected to the central gas supply in 2025, the lowest of 11 regions (Georgia 93.6%). Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) · saved copy
How Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti compares with other first-level divisions
Household income per person (lari a month) (2025)
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household income per person (lari a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tbilisi | 745 |
| 2 | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti | 744 |
| 3 | Imereti | 663 |
| 4 | Kakheti | 610 |
| 5 | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 589 |
| 6 | Samergelo and Zemo (upper) Svaneti | 571 |
| 7 | Adjara Aut. Rep. | 556 |
Families receiving subsistence allowance per 1,000 residents (2025)
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti ranks 1 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Families receiving subsistence allowance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti | 109.5 |
| 2 | Kvemo Kartli | 52.6 |
| 3 | Shida Kartli | 45.0 |
| 4 | Samergelo and Zemo (upper) Svaneti | 44.3 |
| 5 | Guria | 38.7 |
| 6 | Kakheti | 37.9 |
| 7 | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 32.3 |
Households connected to central gas supply (%) (2025)
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti ranks 11 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households connected to central gas supply (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kvemo Kartli | 92.9% |
| 6 | Guria | 92.4% |
| 7 | Imereti | 88.8% |
| 8 | Samergelo and Zemo (upper) Svaneti | 85.0% |
| 9 | Adjara Aut. Rep. | 84.5% |
| 10 | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 82.8% |
| 11 | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti | 36.7% |
Pension recipients as a share of the population (%) (2025)
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti ranks 1 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pension recipients as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti | 34.7% |
| 2 | Samergelo and Zemo (upper) Svaneti | 30.5% |
| 3 | Imereti | 27.9% |
| 4 | Guria | 27.6% |
| 5 | Kakheti | 25.3% |
| 6 | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 23.4% |
| 7 | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 23.2% |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat): Regional Statistics: population and vital statistics, regional GDP, labour force, earnings, household incomes and expenditures, health care and social protection, schools and universities, household infrastructure, hotels and foreign direct investment by region (the eleven Excel files offered on the page, saved unmodified in one archive with a manifest of their download links), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a38acfadfe56…)
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