Greek Employment – ManpowerGroup: Sectors Hiring in Q2 of 2024

Greece anticipates moderate hiring from June to Sept. 2024, with a Net Employment Outlook of 10 points, as per ManpowerGroup’s latest survey. While Greek employment prospects have improved by 3 points compared to the second quarter of 2024, they’ve declined by 6 points since the third quarter of 2023.

In Greece, 37% of surveyed employers foresee expanding their workforce, while 23% predict a decrease, and 37% anticipate no change. However, a staggering 82% continue to struggle with talent acquisition.

The Information Technology sector leads as the most competitive at 38%, despite a 5-point drop from last quarter and 1 point from last year. Among IT employers, 74% face challenges in finding specialized talent.

Transportation and Logistics saw the highest quarterly increase at 14%, boasting a robust Net Employment Outlook of 35%.

Industry and Construction show promising signs with a 15% employment outlook, up 9% from last quarter and 15% from last year. Conversely, Financial and Real Estate sectors report a 15% outlook, down 2% from last quarter.

Healthcare and Life Sciences stand at 10% (down 7% from last quarter), while Consumer Goods and Services show an 8% outlook (up 8% from last quarter).

The Energy and Utilities sector records a -6% outlook, consistent with last quarter, while Telecommunications Services face a -13% outlook, significantly lower than the previous quarter and last year.

The Greater Attica Region emerges as the most competitive region with a 16% outlook, up 2 points from last quarter but down 4 points from the third quarter of 2023.

Optimism prevails among Greek employers in large enterprises with 5,000+ employees, with a 29% outlook—a 7-point increase from the previous quarter and a remarkable 12-point increase from last year.

Conversely, companies with 250-999 employees exhibit the lowest intentions, a trend persisting for over two years, contrasting with the second quarter 2022’s -1% outlook.