# Greek labor market and employment trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-labor-market-and-employment-trends
> Updated: 2026-09-08T09:30:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Greece is implementing measures to address labor market needs and improve employment prospects. The government has established a quota of 94,240 job positions for third-country nationals for 2026, with the largest demand coming from the primary sector (agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing) and tourism.

Complementing these policy measures, employment outlooks for the fourth quarter of 2026 show signs of improvement. A survey by ManpowerGroup indicates a rising Net Employment Outlook index, driven largely by the tourism, hotel, and catering sectors. While 28% of surveyed employers intend to increase their workforce, a majority plan to maintain current staffing levels.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: ManpowerGroup reports improving Greek employment outlook for Q4 2026

ManpowerGroup reports improving employment prospects in Greece for Q4 2026, with the NEO index rising to 15 points, driven largely by strong growth in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manpowergroup-reports-improving-greek-employment-outlook-for-q4-2026

### 2026-09-02: Greece announces 94,240 job positions for third-country nationals in 2026

Greece has approved 94,240 job positions for third-country nationals for 2026, primarily in agriculture and tourism, while Eurobank reports a potential 12.7% GDP boost from improving higher education quality.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-announces-94240-job-positions-for-third-country-nationals-in-2026

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