Jobs in technology, media and telecommunications are projected to post the strongest employment outlook in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with 43% of employers expecting to hire, according the latest survey released by ManpowerGroup.

At the same time, 31% of employers in Greece said they plan to increase staff levels in early 2026, signaling continued confidence in the country’s labor market. The poll was conducted in October 2025 on 520 Greek employers.

Tech Sector Outpaces All Industries

Other sectors with strong job outlooks in Greece include tourism, hospitality and F&B  (35%), followed by manufacturing  (34%). Overall employment prospects in the technology sector alone stand at 36%.

Hiring Intentions Edge Higher Year-on-Year

Looking ahead to Q1 2026, 31% of employers in Greece said they plan to hire while 14% said they anticipate staff reductions. Just over half expect workforce levels to remain stable.

Despite the positive momentum, Greece ranks in the lower half globally for overall hiring expectations, 5 points below the global average.

Why Employers in Greece Plan to Hire or Cut Back

Reasons cited by employers surveyed for increasing staff include:

• business growth creating new positions: 34%
• expansion into new sectors requiring additional roles: 27%
• filling roles vacated earlier: 23%.

Reasons for reducing staff:

• economic challenges impacting workforce needs: 30%
• departures creating vacancies that cannot be filled immediately: 24%
• automation reducing demand for certain roles: 23%.

Regional Breakdown

The highest promise for jobs remains in Attica (21%), followed by the rest of Greece (18%), and Northern Greece (12%).

Mid-sized organizations (50-249 employees) show the strongest hiring intentions (33%), while smaller firms (10-49 employees) project a more modest 14% increase.

Sectors reporting weaker job prospects include: trade & logistics (17%), finance & insurance (11%), construction & real estate (9%), professional, scientific & technical services (9%), public sector, health & social services (5%), and utilities & natural resources (4%).

More Demand for Specialized Skills 

“The Greek labor market continues on a consistently positive trajectory,” said Charalampos Kazantzidis, CEO of ManpowerGroup Greece. He went on to add that “demand for specialized skills remains high, and the ability to attract and develop the right people will be a critical factor in competitiveness”.

Global Snapshot for Q1 2026

Internationally, sectors with the most promising hiring outlooks for Q1 2026 are finance & insurance (32%), technology, media & telecommunications (29%), and construction & real estate (27%).

The findings are based on responses from more than 39,000 employers across 41 countries.