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Greece has a 22.29% employer EFKA social insurance rate, mandatory Easter and Christmas bonuses (equivalent to 14 months' salary), and ERGANI pre-clearance for all employment events. Rippling handles AADE, EFKA, and ERGANI compliance.
Greece is a Southern European EU economy with strengths in shipping (largest merchant shipping fleet globally), tourism, agriculture, financial services, and a growing technology sector in Athens. Greece has been recovering strongly from its sovereign debt crisis, with GDP growth outpacing the EU average in 2022–2024. Athens is the primary business hub; Thessaloniki is the second-largest market. Greece uses the Euro and is an EU member.
| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EFKA (employer share) | 22.29% | Covers pension, health, unemployment, and auxiliary branches |
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| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EFKA (employee share) | 13.87% | Covers pension (6.67%), health (2.55%), unemployment (1.83%), and other branches |
| Income tax (ENFIA) | 9–44% | Progressive 5-bracket system |
| Annual Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to €10,000 | 9% |
| €10,001–€20,000 | 22% |
| €20,001–€30,000 | 28% |
| €30,001–€40,000 | 36% |
| Above €40,000 | 44% |
Employer withholds income tax monthly and remits to AADE. Annual income tax return filed by June 30.
Notice periods: 1 month (1–2 years), scaling to 24 months (20+ years). Dismissal must be in writing. Severance: 1–2 months' salary (1–4 years) scaling to 12 months (16+ years). Unfair dismissal: additional compensation. ERGANI termination notification required before the termination date.
ERGANI is Greece's mandatory electronic employment register. All employment contracts, hours changes, terminations, and overtime declarations must be submitted to ERGANI before they take effect — not after. Failure to submit on time attracts fines of €300–1,000 per employee per infringement. The Labour Inspectorate (SEPE) actively audits ERGANI compliance.
Greece requires a mandatory Easter bonus (dōro Pascha) equal to 15 days' salary, paid before Easter Sunday, and a Christmas bonus (dōro Christougennon) equal to 30 days' salary, paid before December 21. Together these constitute Greece's 14th-month salary obligation (half month at Easter + full month at Christmas). Employees who leave before the bonus dates receive a pro-rated amount.
Greece's national minimum wage is €910/month (gross) for employees aged 25+, and €728/month (80% of the adult minimum) for employees under 25. Greece has been increasing its minimum wage as part of post-crisis recovery — from €650/month in 2019 to €910/month in 2024.
Greece uses a sectoral collective agreement (SCA) and national general collective agreement (EGSSE) framework. The EGSSE sets national minimum wages and basic employment conditions. Sectoral agreements (e.g. for construction, banking, IT) set higher minimums and additional conditions for employees in those sectors. Where no sectoral agreement applies, the EGSSE governs.
