Greece’s employment prospects seem to have improved in the fourth quarter of 2024, the latest ManpowerGroup Hiring Outlook Survey showed.
According to the survey, in which 524 Greek employers participated, Greece’s outlook has strengthened by 8 points from the previous quarter and by 2 points from last year. More specifically, 34% of employers expect an increase in hiring, 20% predict a decrease while 37% expect no change.
Industries with the strongest prospects
The most competitive sector in Greece is Communication Services as the Total Employment Prospects for Greek employers in the sector is 50%. That number was up 63% from the previous quarter and up 56% year-on-year. In fact, Greece ranks first worldwide in terms of its expectations in the Communication Services sector, surpassing the industry average by 34 points. Despite the industry being the most competitive, the majority (89%) of employers report difficulty finding the skilled talent they need according to ManpowerGroup’s Talent Shortage.
This is followed by the Financial and Real Estate sector with employment prospects of 30 points. That number was up 16% from the previous quarter, but down 40% from the same quarter last year. The Overall Employment Outlook for Greek employers in the Transportation and Supply Chain industry is 28% with an increase of 9% year-on-year.
Attica the most competitive region in Greece
The most competitive region in Greece is Attica (17%), increasing by 1 point from the previous quarter and down by 1 point from last year. The biggest increase from the previous quarter was recorded in Northern Greece, with an increase of 6 percentage points.
