Greece Faces AI‑Driven Labor Market Shift

Artificial intelligence and digital transformation are rapidly reshaping Greece’s employment landscape. Researchers estimate that up to 11.7% of current jobs could be replaced by AI systems, while thousands of new positions are expected to emerge by 2035, especially in ICT, automation, and related fields.

Despite the demand for digital skills, Greece records the lowest share of ICT specialists in the EU at 2.5% of the workforce, far below the EU average of 5%. The shortage is linked to persistent brain‑drain, lower salaries, and limited capacity of many small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises to hire specialized staff. Policy makers and educational institutions are urged to strengthen training, up‑skilling, and alignment of curricula with emerging technologies to mitigate the transition and ensure that workers can access the new opportunities created by AI.

The broader analysis highlights the need for coordinated actions on taxation, education, and labor protection to manage the socioeconomic effects of AI, emphasizing that the outcome will depend as much on public policy as on technological progress.