The minimum wage in Greece (2026)

The figure

€920.00 gross per month from 1 April 2026 (KYA 8934/2026), up from €880 in 2025. For manual workers (εργατοτεχνίτες) the daily wage is €41.09. The government’s stated direction is toward roughly €950 by 2027.

Why €920 isn’t €11,040

Greek private-sector pay is delivered 14 times a year (12 months + a Christmas bonus, an Easter bonus and a holiday allowance). So the annual minimum is €920 × 14 = €12,880 gross. Always annualise when comparing to a country that pays 12 times.

What net minimum wage looks like

after employee EFKA and income tax, €920 gross is roughly €780 net per month (see gross to net). The under-25 income-tax relief means many young minimum-wage workers keep slightly more.

Why the number matters beyond your payslip

the minimum wage is also the minimum contribution base for EFKA and a reference point for various thresholds — so when it rises, several other figures move with it.

Foreigner lens

the minimum wage applies to legal employment regardless of nationality. If you’re offered less than the legal minimum for full-time work, that’s a sign of an informal or exploitative arrangement — which also usually means no EFKA contributions and no employment rights.

How not to get cheated

know the current figure (€920/month, €41.09/day for manual work, from April 2026) and that it’s paid ×14. An employer quoting a suspiciously low “monthly” wage, or paying cash with no payslip, is taking your rights — a legal job comes with a contract, a payslip, and EFKA registration.

Related

gross to net pay · EFKA contributions · income-tax brackets · employment forms

This is general information, not employment or legal advice. The minimum wage is reviewed periodically — confirm the current figure with the Ministry of Labour (ypergasias.gov.gr). WTP Finance is informational only.