Employer of record in Greece
31 sourced figures on hiring in Greece, drawn from 9 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: moderately complex, on the pricier side, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Greece: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Greece through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 39 EOR providers cover Greece.
| Minimum wage | EUR 920/mo | National government, 2026-04-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 21.79% | OECD |
| Tax and mandatory contributions wedgeOECD, taxes plus non-tax compulsory payments such as mandatory private pension and health contributions | 39.3% | OECD |
| Corporate tax | 22% | OECD, 2026-01-01 |
| Notice period | 11.5 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Severance | 8 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 20 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 9 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-16. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Greece
Greece sets its statutory minimum wage at EUR 920 per month, against an average monthly wage of EUR 1934 for employees, and a 13th salary is mandatory on top of regular pay. Employers pay a social security rate of 21.79%, while employees pay 13.37%, and the tax and mandatory contributions wedge sits at 39.3%. The statutory working week is 40 hours, though actual weekly hours worked average 38. Statutory annual leave is 20, alongside 9 public holidays, and maternity leave stands at 56 weeks, paternity leave at 11.1 weeks and parental leave at 8.7 weeks. Ending an employment relationship carries a statutory notice period of 11.5 weeks and statutory severance of 8 weeks. Employment protection scores 2.32 on a 0-6 scale, with regular contracts at 2.33 and temporary contracts at 2.19.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Greece
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 31 figures for Greece from 9 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-16. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in Greece by occupation (2025)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in EUR — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (EUR) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 1,934 | $2,185 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 3,981 | $4,498 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 2,276 | $2,572 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 2,064 | $2,332 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 1,806 | $2,041 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 1,703 | $1,925 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 1,379 | $1,558 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 1,926 | $2,176 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 1,906 | $2,154 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 1,558 | $1,760 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
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What changed in Greece
Checked against official sources on 17 September 2026
No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Greece
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
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