Greece’s minimum wage rose to €920 a month on 1 April 2026, and pay normally comes 14 times a year. Unemployment has dropped from 12.5% in 2022 to 8.9% in 2025, and youth unemployment from 31.4% to 19.1%. Tourism creates many seasonal jobs, especially in summer. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply and what to do in your first weeks.
The public employment service DYPA (Δημόσια Υπηρεσία Απασχόλησης, formerly OAED) has 115 employment centres (KPA2) across the country and e-services where you can submit your CV online. Start here:
Private employment agencies (authorised by the Ministry of Labour), company websites, newspapers and social media such as LinkedIn and Facebook also carry vacancies. Speculative applications work: send your CV, or bring it in person and ask to see the person responsible for hiring.
For step-by-step advice on job search, CVs and interviews in any EU country, see our How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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