Greece offers a well-educated, multilingual workforce and 14 salary payments a year. All-in employer cost runs around 1.22x the gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Greek hire.
Employment runs under the Labour Code and social-security rules administered through EFKA. Salaries are typically paid across 14 instalments, including Christmas, Easter, and holiday bonuses.
Employer social-security contributions (EFKA) come to roughly 22% of gross salary, covering pension, health, and auxiliary funds.
The Christmas, Easter, and holiday bonuses are statutory in the private sector and should be factored into any salary quote.
Employees pay their EFKA share plus income tax on a progressive scale, withheld at source. Withholding is the employer's responsibility, which under EOR means ours.
*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.
Compliant Greek employment contract, payroll across 14 payments, social security, and benefits, handled. One invoice, flat $399 per month.