Payroll in Greece runs in EUR on a monthly payroll cycle, generally paid at month end. cycle, with statutory employer contributions and statutory 13th and 14th salary payments (christmas, easter and summer bonuses) are mandated, together equal to roughly two extra monthly salaries per year.. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Currency
EUR, Euro
Payroll cycle
Monthly payroll cycle, generally paid at month end.
Working week
Standard working hours are 8 hours/day and 40 hours/week; overtime is regulated with escalating premiums under Greek labour law.
Minimum wage
The statutory minimum monthly wage was set at €830 gross effective 1 April 2024, as set by Ministerial Decision under the Ministry of Labour [1](https://ypergasias.gov.gr/en/labour-relations/collective-employment-relations/minimum-wage/).
13th-month
Statutory 13th and 14th salary payments (Christmas, Easter and summer bonuses) are mandated, together equal to roughly two extra monthly salaries per year.
Employer cost
Employer social security contributions to EFKA are approximately 22.29% of gross salary, funding pensions, health and other benefits.
Probation
Probation period is generally up to 12 months under current Greek labour law.
Notice period
Notice periods and severance scale with tenure; written employment contracts and notification via the ERGANI system are required.
Two ways to run payroll in Greece
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Greece. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Southern Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Greece? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1–3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Greece
Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Greece
Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
Currency (EUR), payroll cycle and Greek-language contract requirements
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