Find work in Greece
Hellenic Republic — 10.4 million people, Euro (EUR), Greek. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Athens
Population
10.4 million
GDP / capita
$22,440
Currency
EUR
Euro
Time zone
UTC+2 (EET) / UTC+3 (EEST)
Working in Greece: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
48h max
40 hours (option for 6-day/48-hour week introduced by 2024 labour reform)
Annual leave
12 public holidays
20-25 working days depending on tenure
Maternity leave
17 weeks (8 before + 9 after), paid through IKA social security
Paternity leave
14 working days, fully paid
Notice period
0-4 months depending on tenure. White-collar employees have longer notice than blue-collar.
Severance
White-collar: 1-12 months depending on tenure. Blue-collar: under collective agreements. 2024 reform unified some provisions.
Overtime rules
20-80% premium depending on whether overtime is legal (authorised) or illegal (unauthorised). Sunday: 75% premium.
Probation period
12 months (during which dismissal requires no severance)
Tax landscape in Greece
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year.
- Income tax
- 9% to 44%
- Corporate tax
- 22%
- Social contributions
- Employer: ~22%. Employee: ~14%.
- VAT / GST
- 24% (standard); 13% reduced; 6% super-reduced
Treaty network
Over 55 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Greece
SEPA for transfers. IRIS (instant payments) available domestically. Cash use remains higher than EU average but declining.
Bank transfer (SEPA)
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
EUR
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Greece
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Greece.
Worker classification
Presumption of employment under labour law. Service contracts (symvasi ergou) for genuine projects. EFKA (social security) determines classification.
Data protection
GDPR + Law 4624/2019. Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) enforces.
Right to work
EU nationals: free movement. Non-EU: work and residence permit required. Digital nomad visa available since 2021.
Non-compete enforceability
Enforceable if limited in duration (max 2 years) and compensated. Courts assess proportionality.
Collective bargaining
National General Collective Agreement sets baseline. Sector and enterprise agreements common. Union density ~20%.
Working culture in Greece
Business culture
Relationship-driven, hospitable, and expressive. Personal connections matter significantly. Lunch is a long meal. Business meetings can be informal.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Greece controls the world's largest commercial shipping fleet by tonnage. Greek shipowners operate approximately 21% of global shipping capacity. This maritime dominance creates a sophisticated financial and logistics talent pool concentrated in Piraeus and Athens.
At a glance
- Official name
- Hellenic Republic
- Languages
- Greek
- Time zones
- UTC+2 (EET) / UTC+3 (EEST)
- Data region
- Europe
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