Tax year 2026
Italy vs Greece: Net Salary Comparison 2026
Same gross, different net: Italy and Greece compared at three reference salaries, 2026 rules.
Your detailsItalyvsGreece· 2026€24,500 a year
Italy+€411 net a year+2.04%
- Italy
- €20,109net a year50.52%
- Greece
- €19,699net a year49.48%
Italy+€411 more net a year
€20,109Net salary · 82.1% of grossNet 82.1%Taxes 8.4%Social security 9.5%
Greece
€19,699Net salary · 80.4% of grossNet 80.4%Taxes 6.2%Social security 13.4%
Italy vs GreeceEmployer Contributions Italy €9,131 · Greece €5,339
Country Comparison
Taxes
-€540 (-26.1%)ItalyGreece vs ItalyGreece
€2,0668.4% of gross
Income Tax
€1,5266.2% of gross
Income Tax: Italy €2,066 (8.4%), Greece €1,526 (6.2%). Greece 26% lower.Social Security (Employee)
+€951 (+40.9%)ItalyGreece vs ItalyGreece
€2,2529.2% of gross
INPS IVS (invalidity, old-age and survivors pension) / Pension
€3,27613.4% of gross
INPS IVS (invalidity, old-age and survivors pension) / Pension: Italy €2,252 (9.2%), Greece €3,276 (13.4%). Greece 45% higher.€740.3% of gross
Other
€00.0% of gross
Other: Italy €74 (0.3%), Greece €0 (0.0%). Greece 100% lower.INPS CIG (cassa integrazione guadagni) / Other contributions (€74)
Summary
ItalyGreece vs ItalyGreece
€4,39117.9% of gross
Total Deductions
€4,80119.6% of gross
Total Deductions: Italy €4,391 (17.9%), Greece €4,801 (19.6%). Greece 9% higher.€20,10982.1% of gross
Net Salary
€19,69980.4% of gross
Net Salary: Italy €20,109 (82.1%), Greece €19,699 (80.4%). Greece 2% lower.Italy vs Greece
Italy: more take-home pay, 82.1% instead of 80.4% of gross.
| Median gross salary | Gross Salary | Italy EUR | Greece EUR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Salary | Tax Burden | Net Salary | Tax Burden | ||
| 50% median | €12,250 | €12,08898.7% | 9.5% | €10,43485.2% | 14.8% |
| 100% median | €24,500 | €20,10982.1% | 17.9% | €19,69980.4% | 19.6% |
| 200% median | €49,000 | €32,11265.5% | 34.5% | €33,86269.1% | 30.9% |
50% median
€12,250 Gross SalaryItaly- Net Salary
- €12,08898.7%
- Tax Burden
- 9.5%
Greece- Net Salary
- €10,43485.2%
- Tax Burden
- 14.8%
100% median
€24,500 Gross SalaryItaly- Net Salary
- €20,10982.1%
- Tax Burden
- 17.9%
Greece- Net Salary
- €19,69980.4%
- Tax Burden
- 19.6%
200% median
€49,000 Gross SalaryItaly- Net Salary
- €32,11265.5%
- Tax Burden
- 34.5%
Greece- Net Salary
- €33,86269.1%
- Tax Burden
- 30.9%
Italy: reference salaries equal 50%, 100% and 200% of the local median gross salary, converted at current exchange rates. Assumes a single employee without children under standard rules.