Economic and statistical survey of female victims of violence in Georgia

Abstract

Gender and domestic violence remain significant global challenges, including in Georgia. Despite legislative reforms aimed at addressing gender-based violence and supporting victims, empirical evidence on the socio-economic profile of violence victims remains limited. Economic vulnerability, social stigma, and underreporting continue to obscure the full scope of the problem. This study provides an economic and statistical analysis of women victims of violence across Georgia. The core research problem is the insufficient empirical understanding of the socio-economic conditions and risk factors affecting women victims of violence in Georgia. Using a quantitative research approach, the paper combines original survey data with official administrative statistics from social, medical, and legal institutions, covering the period 2013–2025. The analysis employs descriptive statistics, structural groupings, and territorial and age-disaggregated analysis using SPSS. The main objective is to assess the socio-economic conditions of violence victims, focusing on income, employment, and economic independence while identifying patterns, causes, and risk factors of violence across different demographic and geographic groups. Key findings show that psychological violence is the most prevalent form (32.9%), followed by physical violence (22.2%). The largest age group among respondents is 41–50 years (34.7%), with an average respondent age of 39.5 years. Repeated victimization is the dominant pattern across all employment and education groups. The study contributes original empirical data to support evidence-based policy development for violence prevention and victim reintegration in Georgia.