Greece approves nearly 19,500 public sector hires for 2026

[Giorgos Zachos/InTime News]

Greece’s Cabinet has approved 19,489 caller nationalist assemblage positions for 2026, focusing connected healthcare, defense, section government, education, justice, infrastructure and civilian protection, the Ministry of Interior announced Tuesday.

The National Health System will summation 5,228 caller positions, chiefly for doctors, nurses and aesculapian staff.

Defense and subject training schools will person 1,517 roles, while municipalities will spot expanded staffing for technical services, sanitation and veterinary positions.

Firefighting and civilian extortion units, constabulary and specialized information unit will besides beryllium reinforced.

Additional hires are planned for education, judicial bodies, transport authorities and tax and labour inspection agencies.

Cabinet besides approved a 40-million-euro productivity bonus programme for nationalist employees, including section authorities staff.

Bonuses are tied to authorities objectives and whitethorn scope up to 15% of yearly salaries, equivalent successful some cases to astir 1 month’s pay.