Minimum wage in Greece

A statutory national minimum wage

Greece has a statutory national minimum wage, set by the Government after advice from experts and the social partners. The monthly figure spreads fourteen payments over twelve months.

Headline figure (second half of 2026)

1,073 EUR per month

Eurostat's gross, full-time monthly figure; 13th and 14th-month payments are spread over twelve months.

Roughly US$1,203 a month for a full-time worker, at exchange rates of 2026-10-09. This is a rough comparison only and does not show buying power.

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Who sets it

The Government fixes the national minimum wage by ministerial decision, after considering an expert report and consulting the social partners.

How it changes

It is reviewed periodically, and increases have taken effect part-way through a year.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

It applies to private-sector employees.
Workers receive extra holiday payments, which Eurostat spreads over twelve months.

What to watch for

Check the latest Government decision, because increases have taken effect part-way through a year.

Understand the legal system first

Greece belongs to the Civil law family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

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