Greek Parliament passes legislation on gender pay equality

The Greek Parliament’s relevant committee approved, by a majority vote, the Ministry of Labour’s draft law aimed at ensuring equal pay for men and women performing the same work. The bill incorporates the EU directive on pay equality and introduces a two‑stage monitoring system: before hiring, employers must publish the salary range for vacant positions and cannot ask candidates about previous earnings; during employment, firms must submit data on overall gender wage gaps, bonus gaps, median gaps and gaps by occupational category.

The reporting requirement applies annually to companies with 250 or more employees and every three years to those with at least 100 staff. If an unjustified pay disparity is identified, the employer must rectify it. The legislation also allows workers to request salary information and seek legal recourse, supported by trade unions and equality bodies.

Minister of Labour Katerina Kerameos highlighted that women in Greece currently earn 13.4% less than men for comparable jobs and emphasized the government’s goal of raising the average wage above €1,500 by 2027. She also noted record figures for labour inspections in 2025, underscoring the administration’s focus on enforcement.