Greece - Triple pay rise ahead in 2026 - December 31, 2025

Employees are set to benefit from a triple increase in earnings in 2026, driven by wage adjustments, expanded collective agreements, and changes to tax brackets and social insurance contributions, according to upcoming Government measures. The average nominal salary, as declared by employers is projected to rise to approximately € 1,440 in 2026, up from € 1,342 in 2024, with a further increase to € 1,500 by 2027. At the same time, thousands of employees across 15 sectors are expected to receive pay rises of up to 30%. These sectors already have collective agreements in place, but until now they have not been universally binding. New Government measures on collective bargaining will extend these agreements, making their wage and non-wage terms mandatory for all employees in each sector.

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