Greece to require salary information in job advertisements from November 1

New pay-transparency rules will require employers in Greece to provide information on the salary or salary range for advertised positions from November 1, while employers will also be barred from asking candidates about their previous pay.

New rules on pay transparency are set to take effect in Greece on November 1, requiring employers to provide information on the remuneration offered for positions advertised in newspapers or online.

The measures are part of legislation implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive and are designed to give jobseekers a clearer picture of the financial terms of a position before entering the recruitment process. Greece’s Labour Ministry has said the new framework is intended to strengthen equal pay and transparency in the labour market.

The information provided to candidates will cover the salary or salary range for the position and, where applicable, the relevant collective agreement.

WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE REMUNERATION
Under the new framework, remuneration can include more than the basic salary. The information provided to candidates may cover:

• Salary
• Bonuses
• Allowances
• Overtime payments
• Benefits in kind
• Occupational pension benefits

Job advertisements and recruitment procedures must also be gender-neutral and non-discriminatory.

EMPLOYERS CANNOT ASK ABOUT PREVIOUS SALARIES
Another major change concerns candidates’ previous earnings.

Employers will not be allowed to ask applicants how much they earned in their previous job during the recruitment process. The Labour Ministry says the measure is intended to prevent previous pay disparities from being carried over into new employment negotiations.

The rules mean that candidates should be informed about the salary or salary range before the interview rather than having to negotiate without knowing the basic financial terms of the position.

WORKERS TO GAIN GREATER ACCESS TO PAY INFORMATION
The new framework also introduces greater transparency within workplaces.

Employees will be able to discuss their own pay and, where they choose to do so, compare it with colleagues’ remuneration without being penalized for such discussions.

Workers will also be able to request information about their individual pay level and average pay levels broken down by sex for employees performing the same or work of equal value, without identifying individual colleagues.

The measures are intended to strengthen enforcement of the principle of equal pay between men and women for equal or equivalent work.

GREECE'S MINIMUM WAGE STANDS AT €920
The changes come as Greece’s statutory minimum monthly salary for full-time employees stands at €920 as of April 1, 2026, according to the Labour Ministry. The statutory daily wage for blue-collar workers is €41.09.

The new pay-transparency requirements will therefore add another layer of information for jobseekers when assessing advertised positions and comparing employment opportunities.