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The Greek minimum wage, and why you will see two numbers
You will find two different monthly minimum wage figures for Greece, and both are correct. Greece pays over fourteen instalments a year; Eurostat normalises to twelve. Understanding that distinction is the difference between comparing salaries properly and badly.
Last verified 12 September 2026 · 1 day ago · checked by spec-import Every figure on this page was checked against its source on this date.
The two figures
- The statutory Greek figure
€920 a month — source and verification date
Statutory minimum wage, gross, paid over 14 instalments
This is the figure Greek employment contracts and payslips use. It is paid over 14 instalments a year: twelve monthly salaries plus Christmas, Easter and holiday bonuses. Compare with minimum_wage_gross_monthly_eurostat before comparing Greek pay with another country's.
- Paid over 14 instalments a year. This is what appears on a Greek contract and payslip.
- The same wage, normalised to twelve months
€1,027 to €1,073 a month — source and verification date
Same minimum wage, normalised to twelve months
The same wage as minimum_wage_gross_monthly_statutory, expressed over twelve months instead of fourteen so it can be compared with other EU countries. Neither figure is wrong. A site that quotes only one of them confuses its readers.
- The Eurostat-style expression, for comparing Greece against other EU countries.
What changed in April 2026
The statutory minimum rose from Statutory minimum wage before April 2026 Statutory minimum wage, gross, paid over 14 instalments This is the figure Greek employment contracts and payslips use. It is paid over 14 instalments a year: twelve monthly salaries plus Christmas, Easter and holiday bonuses. Compare with minimum_wage_gross_monthly_eurostat before comparing Greek pay with another country's. April 2026 minimum wage increase The sixth increase since 2022. Minimum daily wage for manual and skilled workers Up from €39.30.€880 a month — source and verification date
€920 a month — source and verification date
4.55% — source and verification date
€41.09 a day — source and verification date
Since 2019 the minimum wage has risen Cumulative minimum wage rise since 2019 About €270 a month, or roughly €3,780 a year. Stated government minimum wage target for 2027 A target, not a decision. From 2028 adjustments are to follow a formula under Law 5163/2024.41.5% — source and verification date
€950 a month — source and verification date
What it pays after deductions
Reported net pay at the new minimum is Reported net pay at the minimum wage€779 a month — source and verification date
What moved with it
Several benefits are indexed to the minimum wage and rose in April 2026: unemployment
benefit to Unemployment benefit Three-year seniority increment€564.80 a month — source and verification date
€92 a month — source and verification date
When a collective agreement applies
Where a sectoral or enterprise collective agreement sets a higher rate, that rate prevails. No agreement may lawfully set pay below the statutory floor. In organised sectors, check whether one applies to you before treating the statutory minimum as your benchmark.
Next: what salaries actually are by sector, and the net salary calculator.
Questions people actually ask
Why do I keep seeing two different minimum wage figures?
Because Greece pays the minimum wage over fourteen instalments a year — twelve monthly salaries plus Christmas, Easter and holiday bonuses. The statutory figure is €920 a month on that basis. Eurostat normalises the same wage to twelve months so it can be compared across the EU, which produces €1,027 to €1,073 a month. Both numbers describe exactly the same wage. Most sites quote one without explaining the other, which is why the figures look contradictory.
Which figure will be on my employment contract?
The statutory one, €920 a month. Greek contracts and payslips use the 14-instalment expression. If you are comparing a Greek offer against one from another country, use the normalised figure instead or you will understate the Greek offer by roughly a sixth.
What is that actually worth after deductions?
Reported net pay at the new minimum is €779 a month. Set that against the cost of living page before drawing conclusions about whether a minimum-wage job in Greece is liveable.
Is the minimum wage going up again?
The stated government target is €950 a month by 2027. From 2028, adjustments are meant to follow a formula based on inflation for the lowest-income households and productivity growth, under Law 5163/2024. A target is not a decision, and we will record the actual change here when it is made.
Does a collective agreement override this?
A sectoral or enterprise collective agreement can set a higher rate and that higher rate prevails. No agreement may lawfully set pay below the statutory floor. If you are joining an organised sector, check whether an agreement applies before accepting the statutory minimum as your benchmark.
Why does the EU Blue Card threshold keep changing?
Because it is defined as a multiple of the statutory minimum salary rather than as a fixed amount. When the minimum wage rose in April 2026, the Blue Card threshold rose with it. A salary offer that qualified in 2025 may not qualify now.
What else moved with it?
Benefits indexed to the minimum wage rose too: unemployment benefit to €564.80 a month, and each three-year seniority increment to €92 a month. Public sector pay scales also rose in April 2026.