Social security contributions paid by employers: Public social security as %
of monthly salary:
44.06%.
By the employer:
28.06%
By the employee:
16.00%
Social security contributions paid by employees: For institutions which insure employees, the cost of contributions is borne by both employees and employers; there are no standard rules on how this is shared between them, but with IKA the employer usually pays two thirds and the employee one third.
Social partners
Social dialogue and involvement of social partners
In Greece, it is calculated that around one in three workers is a union member, i.e. overall union density is approximately 30 per cent. Unionization is very high in public sector enterprises and public utilities and services (see public enterprise ): it ranges from 80 to 98 per cent. In the private sector it is very low, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises.
Labour market
Greece
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The active population in figures | Working conditions | Cost of labor | Social partners
The active population in figures
Source: CIA - The world factbook ; UN - United Nations ; World Bank
Note: (e) Estimated data
Working conditions
Cost of labor
By the employer: 28.06%
By the employee: 16.00%
Social security contributions paid by employees: For institutions which insure employees, the cost of contributions is borne by both employees and employers; there are no standard rules on how this is shared between them, but with IKA the employer usually pays two thirds and the employee one third.
Social partners
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