Greece labor ministry

Calculations show that the real wage as of September 2024 is 693 euros, meaning the actual minimum wage has yet to reach 700 euros.

Greek Labor Minister says improved salaries and working conditions, and a stronger economy will help attract specialized human resources.

Thieves broke into the Greek labor and social cohesion ministries, located in central Athens, and made away with dozens of laptops

With unemployment at 10.6% as of May, the task ahead is to decrease unemployment below 10% by fostering stable, quality job positions, crucial for maintaining triennial bonuses on minimum wages.

Spokesman Pavlos Marinakis attempts to detail who exactly will be affected by six-day labor market liberalization; dispel concerns, deflect criticism

The measure, enacted as of July 1, generated, somewhat surprisingly, international headlines and television coverage from around the world

Sectors of "continuous operation" acquired right to have employees work a six-day week, at a higher pay scale but losing out on one of two days off

Beyond the monthly wage, he also said a new extraordinary welfare benefit will be funded from a windfall tax on record refinery profits in 2023

Jobseekers in Greece can now download the JOBmatch app for free and connect with employers in tourism, hospitality, and F&B offering vacant positions

Almost half of all college-educated migrants in Europe are overqualified for their jobs and twice as likely as natives to be unemployed, according to Lighthouse Reports

The shortages are due to a combination of factors including the annual hunt for seasonal employees at the start of the tourist season, persistent skills gaps in the IT sector, and a shortage of hands in Greece's booming construction industry.

Greece's recently launched digital work card aimed at tackling undeclared labor has already started to produce results, said Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.