Country guide
Pay transparency in Greece
What the EU Pay Transparency Directive means for employers in Greece, based on its national transposition — status, thresholds, the joint-assessment trigger, and where to file.
Greece transposed the Directive via Law 5316/2026 (Government Gazette / ΦΕΚ, 6 July 2026). Structural provisions (scope, definitions, institutional roles) are in force from 6 July 2026; operational employer obligations (pay-transparency rights, reporting, joint assessments, remedies) apply from 1 November 2026. First gender pay gap reports: employers with 250+ and 150–249 employees by 7 June 2027; 100–149 employees by 7 June 2031.
Greece has transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. The obligations below are in force and follow that national statute, not the directive in the abstract.
Employers with 150+ employees come into scope from 2027. A mean pay gap of 5% or more in a role category triggers a joint pay assessment with worker representatives.
The pay-gap figures must be published, not just filed with the authority. Either way, the underlying work is the same: establish work of equal value through gender-neutral job evaluation, produce the statutory pay-gap report in the national format, and run a joint assessment where the gap is too wide.
Obligations at a glance
| Reporting threshold | 150+ employees (from 2027) |
|---|---|
| Joint pay assessment | 5% gap |
| Reporting frequency | Annual |
| Public publication | Required |
| Competent authority | Επιθεώρηση Εργασίας — Hellenic Labour Inspectorate, with Συνήγορος του Πολίτη (Greek Ombudsman) |
Frequently asked
Is the EU Pay Transparency Directive in force in Greece?
Greece has transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. The obligations below are in force and follow that national statute, not the directive in the abstract.
Which employers have to report in Greece?
Employers with 150+ employees come into scope from 2027.
What triggers a joint pay assessment in Greece?
A mean pay gap of 5% or more in a role category triggers a joint pay assessment with worker representatives.
This guide summarises publicly available information for orientation only. It is not legal advice — confirm every figure against Greece's own transposition text before relying on it.