Pay and working conditions in European countries

Thinking about working in another European country? For each of 32 countries – all 27 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom – you will find the key labour market figures, where the jobs are, how to apply, pay and working conditions, student jobs and what to do in your first weeks. General advice on job search, your CV and your rights: How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides »

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Greece

Minimum wage: €920 a month for full-time employees and €41.09 a day for manual workers, from 1 April 2026 (+4.55%). You get 14 salaries a year, so Eurostat shows it as €1,073 a month spread over 12 months. The Ministry of Labour calculates that a worker over 30 without children takes home €772 a month.
Collective agreements and the National General Collective Agreement (EGSSE) can set better pay and conditions.
Working time: the normal week is 40 hours. In a 5-day week, hours 41 to 45 count as “additional work” paid at +20%; beyond 45 hours it is overtime, paid at +40%. Overtime is legal only if the employer registers it in the ERGANI system beforehand. Work on Sundays and public holidays brings a 75% bonus.
Holidays: in a 5-day week you get 20 working days of paid leave for your first 12 months (24 in a 6-day week), plus one day for each further year, up to 22 (or 26). Leave should be used by 31 December.
Contract: your employer must tell you the main terms of your job in writing.

Common questions about job applications and interviews

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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