Employment prospects are positive in the 4th quarter of the year, according to the new MANPowerGroup’s employment prospects survey involving 525 Greek employers.

In particular, for the period mentioned, employment expectations amount to 16%, improved by 5 points compared to the 3rd quarter of 2025, but are reduced by 2 points compared to the same period last year.

Nevertheless, Greece is ranked in the lowest half of countries in terms of employment expectations, 7 points below the global average.

Branches with strong employment prospects

Greek employers in 8 of the 9 sectors are expecting staff growth in the next quarter, while in 1 industry they expect a decrease. From the previous quarter, the recruitment intentions were reinforced in 5 branches, weakened to 3 and remained stable to 1. Compared to the same period last year, the prospects were expanded to 5 sectors and shrunk to 4.

The most dynamic industry in Greece is transport and supply chain, with prospects of 39 points, with an increase of 17 points compared to the previous quarter and 13 points compared to last year.

In the 2nd place is IT with prospects for 30 points, up 25 points compared to the previous quarter and 21 points compared to the same period last year.

Following is the industry and construction industry with 23 points, with employment prospects being imprinted by 7 points compared to the immediate previous quarter (3rd) and 6 points compared to the corresponding period last year.

Communication services that last year were high in terms of recruitment intentions of employers in this industry are now ranked in the pre-last position with a total prospects for 8 units.

Compared to the previous quarter, the IT (+25 units) and Transport & Supply Chain (+17%) shows the largest increase in recruitment intentions, while the communication services sector (-16 points) record the largest decrease.

Employment Perspectives in Regions

Greek employers in all 3 regions expect an increase in the number of workers in the 4th quarter of 2025. From the previous quarter, employment prospects were reinforced in 1 region, weakened to 1 and remained unchanged to 1. Compared to the corresponding period last year, they were weakened in 2 regions.

The most dynamic region in Greece is the wider Attica region with NEO 20 points, recording a 7 -point rise compared to the previous quarter and 1 unit compared to the corresponding quarter last year. This area has shown the highest increase in hiring expectations from the previous quarter, with a rise of 7 points.

Strongest perspectives by body size

All 6 sizes of organizations expect staff increase in the next quarter. Since the previous quarter, employment prospects were reinforced in 4 categories of organizations, weakened to 1 and remained unchanged in 1. Compared to last year’s corresponding period, recruitment intentions were weakened in 3 categories, reinforced to 2 and remained unchanged.

Greek employers in medium -sized organizations with 50 to 249 workers are the most optimistic, with NEO 25 points, up 9 points from the previous quarter and 14 points compared to last year.

Organizations with less than 10 employees record the highest increase in expectations (+11 points) compared to the previous quarter.

Company Managing Director Charalambos Kazantzidis commenting on the findings of the prospects for a quarter, stated: “Despite the resilience that the global labor market is still present, the signs of deceleration are becoming increasingly visible. In Europe, prospects remain restrained, while commercial tensions and uncertainty associated with tariffs in trading with the United States add yet another pressure factor. Over 5 million jobs in the EU They are directly dependent on exports to the US, resulting in specific sectors – such as industry and processing – appear particularly vulnerable. In this environment, Greece is able to improve employment prospects, which reflects the durability of businesses and the gradual recovery of the economy. The real challenge for Greek businesses is to take advantage of this juncture to turn short -term balances into long -term competitiveness and sustainable development. “

Most basic reasons for increasing and reducing staffing

For the 4th quarter of 2025, the majority of Greek employers intending to increase staffing levels states that the development of their business is the main lever, and this quarter, creation of new jobs (36%).

At the same time, 29% say the fact that new ventures require new roles, while another 28% say there is a need for the most recent skills to remain competitive. 22% attributes the prospect of increasing their companies’ staff to the fact that technological developments need more know -how.

From Greek employers who expect to reduce their human resources in the 4th quarter of 2025, 30% attributes this prospect to the financial challenges that negatively affect staffing. At the same time, 29% reported as the main reason for market displacements that reduce labor demand while 21% explain the intention to reduce their organizations’ staff with voluntary retirement of workers without the intention of replenishing their positions.

The world’s employment prospects

The survey for the 4th quarter of 2025 involving 40,533 employers in 42 countries, seasonally adapted global employment prospects, slightly down 1 unit compared to the previous quarter and 2 points compared to the same period last year. 38% of employers expect recruitment increase, 15% predict a decrease, 45% estimate that there will be no change and 2% are not sure.

The strongest recruitment planning reported in the United Arab Emirates (45%), India (40%) and Brazil (36%). While Argentina (5%), Hong Kong (6%) and Hungary (8%) report the weakest prospects.

The IT (36%), Finance & Real Estate (29%) and Transport and Supply Chain (24%) report the strongest intentions of recruitment. As in Greece, the weakest recruitment prospects are also found on a global scale in the communication services industry (19%).

Employers worldwide stated that the company’s expansion (39%) is the main reason for increasing staff – a rate increased by 2 percentage points from the previous quarter.

Research methodology

Responses to the survey were collected in July 2025 and 40,533 employers in 42 countries were asked about their recruitment intentions for the 4th quarter. The size of the organization and industry is standardized in all countries and territories to allow international comparisons.