Greece Job Search

 

When applying for a position in Greece, you may use either Greek or English, depending on the company and your fluency. Stick to one language once chosen.

Foreign job seekers are expected to have at least a basic understanding of Greek. On the other hand in the IT sector for example, there is a fair chance of finding a job when you are capable of just speaking English.

Most Greeks speak English at an adequate level. English is accepted in business. Not speaking Greek will not necessarily hurt you.

Greece Basic Data

Background: Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. Following the defeat of Communist rebels in 1949, Greece joined NATO in 1952. A military dictatorship, which in 1967 suspended many political liberties and forced the king to flee the country, lasted seven years. Democratic elections in 1974 and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy; Greece joined the European Community or EC in 1981 (which became the EU in 1992).

Capital: Athens

Climate: temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers

Ethnic groups: Greek 98%, other 2%

Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French

Economy - overview: Greece has a mixed capitalist economy with the public sector accounting for half of GDP and with per capita GDP 70% of the leading euro-zone economies. Tourism provides 15% of GDP. Immigrants make up nearly one-fifth of the work force, mainly in menial jobs. Greece is a major beneficiary of EU aid, equal to about 3.3% of GDP. The economy has improved steadily with economic growth averaging 4% since 1997, exceeding EU growth by more than 1 percentage point. Remaining challenges include the reduction of the public debt, inflation, and unemployment; and further restructuring of the economy, including privatizing several state enterprises, undertaking pension and other reforms, and minimizing bureaucratic inefficiencies. The Olympic Games will be held in Athens in mid-2004.

Labor force - by occupation: industry 20%, agriculture 20%, services 59% (2000 est.)

Unemployment rate: 10.3% (2002 est.)

Natural resources: bauxite, lignite, magnesite, petroleum, marble, hydropower potential

Industries: tourism; food and tobacco processing, textiles; chemicals, metal products; mining, petroleum

Currency: euro (EUR)

Exchange rates: euros per US dollar - 1.06 (2002), 1.12 (2001), 365.4 (2000), 305.65 (1999), 295.53 (1998)

Internet country code: .gr

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