From April 1, Greece increases the minimum wage to 920 euros gross!

2026-03-27 12:25:21Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
From April 1, Greece increases the minimum wage to 920 euros gross!
Kyriakos Mitsotakis

The Greek government has announced an increase in the gross minimum wage from April 1, which will reach 920 euros, according to Prime Minister  Kyriakos Mitsotakis' announcement  during a meeting of the Council of Ministers .

This is the sixth consecutive increase since 2019, while last year alone the minimum wage increased by 40 euros per month, or about 4.5%.

The government emphasizes that this decision aims to support citizens' incomes in the face of the high cost of living.

The minimum wage increase also affects a range of related payments and benefits, including seniority and three-year periods.

Social benefits include the allowance for married people, which increases to 10% of the minimum wage, as well as social assistance for the unemployed, which rises to 564 euros from 540 euros previously.

It also has an impact on maternity leave, parental leave, employment programs, and seasonal benefits for private sector employees.

In addition to the private sector, the government has also foreseen a horizontal increase of 40 euros for all public sector employees.

According to official data, since 2019 the minimum wage has increased from 650 euros to 920 euros, a cumulative increase of over 40%.

Opposition parties and unions consider this increase insufficient in the face of inflation and the rising cost of living, while further details for different categories of employees will be provided at the press conference after 3:30 PM local time.


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