Greece has one of the most developed and comprehensive welfare systems in the world. The Greek government provides various social insurance and assistance schemes, including insurance cover for the elderly, disability, sickness, unemployment, and survivors’ pension schemes. However, social assistance schemes are not provided to elderly people and repatriated citizens who receive other public welfare services. Greek private employers also offer various benefits to employees, including mobile phone benefits, gift vouchers, and stock options.
Key Highlights
- Social Insurance Institute, The Unified Fund Independent Employed, The Employed Manpower Organization, and The National Organization for Health Services Provision organizations are responsible for the functioning of the overall social security system.
- A person’s national insurance contribution is determined based on their income.
- An insured person who is unemployed or unable to work and whose benefits have been exhausted is entitled to a credited contribution.
- In Greece, employers offer group pension insurance or pension funds through occupational pension funds (OPFs) under Pillar III.
Report Scope
This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Greece:
- It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
- It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, death in service, long-term disability benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, unemployment benefits, long-term care benefits, minimum resource benefits, leaves and holidays, and private benefits
- It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Greece
Reasons to Buy
- Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
- Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
- Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
- Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies

