Employer of record in Greece
32 sourced figures on hiring in Greece, drawn from 11 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 |
| Total tax wedge | 39.34% | OECD |
| Corporate tax | 22% | OECD |
| Average income tax | 12.75% | OECD |
| Notice period | None | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 15.9 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Annual leave | 20 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
As of 2026-08-30. 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
Employers in Greece pay a statutory minimum wage of EUR 920 per month, against an average monthly wage of EUR 1,978, giving a clear picture of the spread between floor and typical cost. On top of base pay, employers contribute 21.79% in social security, employees contribute 13.37%, and the total tax wedge reaches 39.34%. A mandatory 13th salary adds one extra month of pay each year, a fixed cost that applies to all employees. Exit costs are material: statutory severance stands at 15.9 weeks, though the statutory notice period is zero weeks. Greece's employment protection index scores 2.54 out of 6 for regular contracts and 2.33 for temporary ones, indicating moderate dismissal constraints. On leave, maternity entitlement is 56 weeks, paternity leave is 11.1 weeks, and parental leave adds a further 8.7 weeks, all of which employers need to plan for. The labour force stands at 4.7 million people, with an unemployment rate of 9.7% as of 2025.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Greece
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
You direct the work, the provider's local entity is the employer on paper. Compliant in days.
See the 39 providers below ↓Not your employee. Fastest and cheapest, with misclassification exposure.
The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 32 figures for Greece from 11 sources, last refreshed 2026-08-30. 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.
What the average salary takes home in Greece
The employee keeps an estimated 74% of gross at the average wage. For an employer, this is the gap between the offer you quote and what your hire actually receives.
Illustration at the ILOSTAT average wage using statutory rates (OECD; OECD) applied to gross pay. Individual allowances, deductions and regional rates vary — not tax advice.
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What changed in Greece
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Minimum wageApr 1, 2026
Now EUR 920/mo, from EUR 1,012/mo. Source: National government (was OECD).
Source →
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.
Provider × country
Who can employ in Greece
39 providers operate an EOR in Greece, ranked by Select Score.
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