Spain's Wealth Gap Between Young and Old Is Skyrocketing, and Housing Is the Prime Suspect (xataka.com)

• €340,000 median wealth gap between under-35s and 65–74 year olds
• Young median wealth down 76.7% since 2002; share of national wealth fell from 8.2% to 2.1%
• Homeownership among under-35s dropped from 35% (2023) to 30% (2025)
• Income gap between generations surged from €500 to €2,700 annually (2022–2024)
• Gini coefficient rose from 0.57 to 0.69; top 1% holds 21% of wealth, bottom half 7%

"A report by Instituto Santalucía reveals the median wealth gap between under-35s and 65–74 year olds in Spain has reached €340,000. Young people's median wealth has collapsed by 76.7% since 2002, while older adults increased their share of national wealth from 8.3% to 18.3%. The primary driver is housing: over 80% of household assets are real estate, and homeownership among under-35s fell from 35% (2023) to 30% (2025). Income disparity also worsened, with the annual gap growing from €500 (2022) to €2,700 (2024). The Gini coefficient rose from 0.57 to 0.69, and the top 1% now holds 21% of total wealth, while the bottom half holds just 7%."