A reduction of 5.9 percent in the average annual income per capita has been reported for the year 2011. Average income in Greece dropped to 1,171 euros per month, according to data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Tuesday.
The data shows that the average annual income per capita was 19,918 euros in 2010, dropping to 18,747 in 2011.
Also highlighted by the ELSTAT data is that Eastern Macedonia and Thrace suffered the greatest declines overall, with average annual income per capita down 9.7 percent. The smallest decline was recorded in Athens, down just 2.1 percent. According to ELSTAT, the average annual income per capita in Athens was 25,224 euros for the year 2011.
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