According to the new Employment Outlook Survey by ManpowerGroup, in which 525 Greek employers participated, employment expectations for the 4th quarter of 2025 stand at 16%. Prospects improved by 5 percentage points compared to the 3rd quarter of 2025, but decreased by 2 points compared to the same period last year. Nevertheless, Greece ranks in the lower half of countries in terms of hiring expectations, 7 points below the global average.
Sectors with strong employment prospects
Greek employers in 8 out of 9 sectors expect to increase staff in the next quarter, while 1 sector expects a decline. Compared to the previous quarter, hiring intentions strengthened in 5 sectors, weakened in 3, and remained stable in 1. Compared to last year, hiring prospects improved in 5 sectors and declined in 4.
The most dynamic sector in Greece is Transportation & Logistics, with a Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of +39%, up 17 points from the previous quarter and 13 points from last year.
In 2nd place is Information Technology, with a NEO of +30%, increased by 25 points compared to the previous quarter and 21 points compared to the same period last year.
Next comes Industry & Construction with +23%, up 7 points from the previous quarter and 6 points from last year.
Communication Services, which last year ranked high in employer hiring intentions, now fall to the second-to-last position with +8%.
Compared to the previous quarter, IT (+25 points) and Transportation & Logistics (+17 points) showed the largest increase in hiring intentions, while Communication Services (-16 points) showed the steepest decline.
Employment prospects in Greek regions
Employers across all 3 regions of Greece expect an increase in staffing in Q4 2025. Compared to Q3 2025, hiring prospects improved in 1 region, weakened in 1, and remained unchanged in 1. Compared to last year, they weakened in 2 regions and improved in 1.
The most dynamic region is Greater Attica, with a NEO of +20%, recording an increase of 7 points from the previous quarter and 1 point compared to last year. This region showed the largest increase in hiring expectations.
Strongest outlook by organization size
All 6 organizational sizes expect staff increases in the next quarter. Compared to the previous quarter, prospects improved in 4 categories, weakened in 1, and remained stable in 1. Compared to last year, they weakened in 3, improved in 2, and remained unchanged in 1.
Employers in medium-sized organizations (50–249 employees) are the most optimistic, with a NEO of +25%, up 9 points from the previous quarter and 14 points from last year.
Micro-organizations (<10 employees) show the largest quarter-on-quarter increase in expectations, with +11 points.
CEO’s statement
Commenting on the survey’s findings, Mr. Charalampos Kazantzidis, CEO of ManpowerGroup Greece, stated:
“Despite the resilience of the global labor market, signs of slowdown are becoming increasingly visible. In Europe, prospects remain modest, while trade tensions and uncertainty over tariffs with the United States add further pressure. Over 5 million jobs in the EU depend directly on exports to the U.S., making sectors such as Industry and Manufacturing particularly vulnerable.
In this environment, Greece manages to show improved employment prospects, reflecting the resilience of businesses and the gradual recovery of the economy. The real challenge for Greek companies is to seize this momentum to transform short-term balances into long-term competitiveness and sustainable growth.”
Main reasons for staffing increases and decreases
For Q4 2025, most Greek employers planning to increase staff say business growth is the main driver of new job creation (36%). Additionally:
29% cite new projects requiring new roles
28% cite the need for new skills to stay competitive
22% cite technological developments requiring more expertise
Among employers expecting to reduce staff:
30% cite economic challenges
29% cite market shifts reducing demand
21% cite voluntary resignations without replacement
Global employment outlook
In the survey for Q4 2025, 40,533 employers in 42 countries participated. Globally, seasonally adjusted employment expectations fell slightly: down 1 point from Q3 2025 and 2 points year-on-year.
38% of employers expect to increase hiring
15% expect a decrease
45% foresee no change
2% are uncertain
The strongest hiring plans were reported in the UAE (45%), India (40%), and Brazil (36%). The weakest were in Argentina (5%), Hong Kong (6%), and Hungary (8%).
By sector, the strongest global hiring intentions are in IT (36%), Finance & Real Estate (29%), and Transportation & Logistics (24%). The weakest are in Communication Services (19%), mirroring the trend in Greece.
Globally, employers cited business expansion (39%) as the main reason for staff increases, up 2 points from the previous quarter.
About the Employment Outlook Survey
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is the most comprehensive forward-looking employment survey of its kind worldwide and is used as a key economic indicator. Net Employment Outlook (NEO) is calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers expecting a decrease in hiring activity from the percentage expecting an increase.
Survey responses were collected 1–31 July 2025 from 40,533 employers in 42 countries, asking about their hiring intentions for Q4 2025. Organization size and sector categories are standardized globally to enable international comparisons.
