Hire and pay employees in Greece compliantly from day one
Easily hire employees in Greece with Deel. Deel's best-in-class Employer of Record setup allows us to handle local laws, tax and benefits, and international payroll on your behalf in over 150+ countries including Greece.
Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 5 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Greece with Deel
Usually, to hire in Greece, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, and licensing can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Greece quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire's onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in Greece doesn't mean a separate system.
Already have an entity in Greece? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.
Currency Euro - EUR
Capital Athens
Official language Greek
Payroll cycle Mensual
All the necessary benefits for Greece built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Greece within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Pension Insurance
- Public Health Insurance
- Social Security
- Unemployment Insurance
- Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
- Optional global health insurance - Allianz
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Greece
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Greece
Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage will vary according to the seniority and civil status of the employee:
| April 1 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Base Minimum Wage | €920 per month |
| 3 - 6 years of seniority | €1,012 per month |
| 6 - 9 years of seniority | €1,104 per month |
| Over 9 years of seniority | €1,196 per month |
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 9% to 44%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates such as the household status and the number of children.
| Gross Annual Income | Tax Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Up to EUR 10,000 | 9% |
| Up to EUR 20,000 | 22% |
| Up to EUR 30,000 | 28% |
| Up to EUR 40,000 | 36% |
| Over EUR 40,000 | 44% |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 22.39% of the employee salary. The maximum gross monthly base salary for social security contributions for 2025 is €7,572.62 per month.
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Pension fund - 13.33%
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Supplementary pension - 3.00%
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Health Insurance - 3.80%
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Supplementary Health Insurance - 0.25%
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Unemployment - 1.41%
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Teleworking Expense - EUR 28/month
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Employer Liability Cost - An administrative fee of 0.60% is applied to ensure ongoing worker compensation and liability coverage
These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Las horas de trabajo estándar son 8 horas por día, 40 horas por semana. La semana laboral estándar es de lunes a viernes. Sin embargo, si ambas partes lo acuerdan, la jornada estándar puede ser de 6 horas y los días laborables de lunes a sábado.
En Grecia, existen dos tipos de horas extra: "iperergasia" e "iperoria". La ley exige pagar horas extra a los empleados, y las tasas varían según el tipo de hora extra.
Hay limitaciones: los empleados no pueden trabajar más de un promedio de 48 horas por semana durante un periodo de hasta 4 meses, incluyendo ambos tipos de horas extra. Además, no está permitido incluir las horas extra en el contrato de trabajo.
Horas Extra: Iperergasia
Para empleados que trabajan 40 horas a la semana en 6 días, las primeras 8 horas de horas extra (1 hora y 20 minutos por día) se consideran iperergasia.
Para empleados que trabajan 40 horas a la semana en 5 días, las primeras 5 horas de horas extra (1 hora por día) se consideran iperergasia.
La iperergasia se paga con un aumento del 20 % sobre la tarifa horaria normal del empleado.
No es necesario informar a las autoridades sobre este tipo de horas extra.
Horas Extra: Iperoria
Cualquier hora extra trabajada después de las horas clasificadas como iperergasia se considera iperoria.
Las autoridades deben ser informadas con antelación sobre la iperoria, y debe existir una razón válida para ello. La iperoria no puede exceder las 3 horas por día (excluyendo la iperergasia) ni las 150 horas por año (excluyendo la iperergasia).
La iperoria se paga con un aumento del 40 % sobre la tarifa horaria normal del empleado hasta alcanzar el máximo de 150 horas por año.
Para trabajar más de 150 horas extra en un año, el empleador necesita un permiso especial del Ministerio de Trabajo y debe pagar un aumento del 60 % sobre su tarifa horaria habitual.
Hiring in Greece, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Greece with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Greece and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
22.39%
of employee salary