OECD: Greece Tops in Household Income Growth in Q4 2025

Greece recorded the strongest increase in real household disposable income per capita among OECD countries in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), underscoring continued momentum in household purchasing power amid improving labor market conditions and rising wages.

The OECD data show that Greece’s real household income per capita rose by 3.3% on a quarterly basis, outpacing all other member states. The measure reflects income available to households for consumption or saving after taxes and transfers, adjusted for inflation. The OECD noted that the increase was broad-based across advanced economies but particularly strong in countries experiencing sustained employment gains and wage growth.

In Greece’s case, the OECD attributes the improvement primarily to higher compensation of employees and stronger net property income, including returns linked to assets and real estate. These dynamics align with broader trends observed over the past year in Greece, where rising employment and gradual wage increases have supported disposable income growth.