Recruitment in the public sector: The current competitions and the conditions for the applications of the 2,693 positions

For 2025 they were approved in total 19.181 recruitment of regular staff (against 16,521 recruitments approved for 2024) and 22.344 recruitment for private law staff on a fixed term/project lease basis. It is noted that a part of the 19,181 permanent recruitments will be filled by the successful candidates of the ASEP written competition held in 2023, according to a provision included in the recent bill of the Ministry of the Interior, which is expected to come to Parliament in the next few days for a vote. With the same bill, the government seeks to speed up all recruitment procedures for new civil servants, so that the gaps observed in various services and agencies can be quickly covered from now on. Finally, it should be noted that the number of seasonal staff approved for 2024 is the same as that of 2024.

In more detail, according to government priorities, the allocation focuses mainly on the following sectors:

Health: A total of 4,016 positions were approved, to strengthen the National Health System, which fulfills the prime minister’s pre-election commitment of 10,000 recruitments following last year’s approval of 6,500 positions. Primarily doctors and nursing staff will be recruited.

National Defense: The entire request of the productive schools and an additional 2,000 professional hoplites were approved. The new announcement has been launched and is expected to be issued at the end of the year, however the appointments will be made within 2025.

Local Government: A large share of recruitment will be directed towards meeting the needs of municipalities and regions. Qualified permanent staff and seasonal staff will be hired. Special care will be given to cover the needs of agencies based in the affected areas, as well as in the smaller municipalities.

Climate crisis: The aim of the government is to strengthen the Fire Brigade. The graduates of the productive schools will be hired (330 positions) plus specialized firefighters on duty (450 Firefighters of Forest Operations & Special Duties), plus 51 positions of other specialized personnel in the corps and the ministry (helicopter operators, engineers, navigators, etc.). ).

Citizen Protection: 1,050 appointments will be made from graduates of productive schools (probationary constables and sub-constables) and 600 special guards. In addition, 100 permanent security guards and external guards will be hired for the local detention centers and the Eleonas Rehab Center.

Education: Most permanent positions are for faculty members, including appointments in university and medical schools and hospitals. It is noted that the teachers of the 2025-2026 school year will be approved in May 2025.

Justice: 100 judicial officers will be recruited and in addition to them, 272 secretaries and other staff will be recruited to support the faster operation of the courts.

Social cohesion and family: The structures of the newly established ministry will be strengthened with 372 permanent positions.

e– EFKA: The largest insurance company will be strengthened with 220 new employees, mainly for administrative staff, who will help with the awarding of pensions.

Control mechanisms – Independent Authorities: 550 positions have been approved in the AADE, 60 in the Independent Labor Inspection Authority, 61 in RAAEF.

Transportation: 370 appointments will be made to OSY – STASY from various specialties (drivers, operators, engineers, drivers).

Reinforcement of consular authorities: 100 positions were approved for permanent staff.

Agricultural policy: 186 posts are scheduled in the central service and the supervised bodies.

How are the 19,181 seats allocated?

Grade A local authorities and agencies 2,717

OTA B grade 805

Independent Authorities 782

Ministry of Rural Development and Food 186

Ministry of Development 139

Ministry of Justice 372

Ministry of National Defense 3,796

Ministry of National Economy and Finance 116

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 121

Ministry of Labor and Social Security 361

Ministry of Interior 107

Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection 831

Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family 370

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum 80

Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy 240

Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports 1,244

Ministry of Environment and Energy 139

Ministry of Culture 126

Ministry of Citizen Protection 1,750

Ministry of Tourism 37

Ministry of Health 4,016

Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport 494

Ministry of Digital Governance 200

Decentralized Administrations 92

Presidency of the Government 60

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