Greece - Minimum wage surpasses € 1,000 - August 31, 2025

The annualized minimum wage has surpassed the € 1,000 per month threshold for the first time, placing the country in the mid-tier of European Union member states, according to the latest data from Eurostat. Following an increase in April, the fifth since 2022, the monthly minimum wage, when calculated over 12 months to include annual bonuses, now stands at € 1,027. The new figure marks a 35.5% increase from 2019, when the annualized minimum wage was 758 euros per month.

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