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Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in Greece operates in line with Greece labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, Greece in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development.
We also process monthly payroll, and, as a Greece Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our Greece EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Greece market.
Note, a Greece Employer of Record is also known as a Greece Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Greece, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Greece EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Greece, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Greek labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Greece.
It doesn’t stop with Greece — we are an international EOR
While written contracts of employment are not technically required, we strongly recommend that you do always provide them to your employees in Greece. These contracts should cover any and all important details of the employee/employer relationship, such as salary/wage, vacation leave, sick leave, termination terms, and so on. It should be written in the Greek language and use the Greek currency of the Euro.
By partnering with our Greece EOR, Horizons’ team of local experts can provide assistance for drafting strong employment contracts that are compliant with local regulations.
12 months (standard practice)
30 days
1 – 2 month’s salary standard; minimum can be up to 12 months’ salary for long-term employees.
12 months (standard practice)
30 days
1 – 2 month’s salary standard; minimum can be up to 12 months’ salary for long-term employees.
Greece has 12 nationally recognized public holidays, which workers usually receive off work. The following days are commonly offered by employers:
Greece has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Epiphany |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Clean Monday |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Greek Independence Day, Annunciation of the Virgin Mary |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | Labor Day / May Day |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Whit Sunday |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Whit Monday |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Assumption Day |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Ochi Day |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Second Day of Christmas |
Employees in Greece build up their vacation leave throughout the first year with an employer. Those working a five-day week receive 20 days of vacation (or 24 days for those working six-day weeks). For employees who have been with an employer for over one year, the minimum allowance is the full 20 (or 24) days. Employers then receive an extra day of vacation leave for year two, and another for year three. After ten years with an employer, workers are entitled to 25 days (or 30 days for those working six-day weeks).
Employers in Greece must provide notice for terminations of indefinite-term employment contracts. The length of notice depends on the length of employment. In general:
Severance pay equaling around 50% of the notice period is normal.
Navigating employee terminations and handling severance packages can be complicated for companies expanding overseas for the first time. Horizons’ Greece EOR can mitigate risk for foreign companies and provide guidance through this process.
Employees have to contribute to health insurance, and these contributions are generally withheld by their employer (see above). Some employers do choose to offer additional private medical insurance as a benefit.
| Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
| Italy | $2,255 |
| Australia | $1996 |
| Algeria | $156 |
| Uzbekistan | $22 |
Setting up a benefits system for your employees in Greece can be difficult to navigate, especially if you are unfamiliar with the country and its laws. If you want to tackle the setup independently, you can expect it to take several weeks and potentially cause delays to your expansion process.
Alternatively, you could use a payroll outsourcing firm to handle your Greek EOR & payroll. At Horizons, our Greece payroll experts can set up and manage your benefits system for you, freeing you to focus on your successful expansion.
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With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
Generally speaking, the terms “Greece PEO” and “Greece EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Greece EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Greece.
It is possible to get a work visa in Greece. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Greece are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Greece [2025]
