Highlights: Top 10 occupations to get a Greece work permit

·      Recent reports reveal huge job vacancies across 17 occupations in Greece.

·      The construction and hospitality sector reported the maximum number of job vacancies in Greece.

·      Skilled workers from Asia and North America are in demand in Greece.

·      Around 180,000 agricultural workers are required to fill labor shortages in the country.

Job Vacancies in Greece

According to recent statistical reports by EURES 2023, Greece has numerous job vacancies across 17 occupational sectors. The most in-demand sectors include hospitality, food, construction, skilled crafts and cleaning.

The table below shows the top 10 in-demand job roles in Greece:

1.      Chefs

2.      Nursing professionals

3.      Healthcare assistants

4.      Psychologists

5.      Salespersons

6.      Receptionists

7.      Historians

8.      Philosophers

9.      Political scientists

10.  Office Clerks

180,000 Agricultural workers needed in Greece

The agricultural sector in Greece requires a skilled workforce to tackle the labor market shortage. Around 180,000 job vacancies have been reported in the agricultural sector alone. Exporters in Greece have requested the authorities to hire skilled foreign labor to meet the labor market demands.

The Greek government recently signed an agreement with Egypt to address labor shortages in the agricultural sector. This agreement aims to hire around 5,000 Egyptian seasonal workers by 2024.