Overview
- - The Ajuntament’s 2025 “Joves de Barcelona” survey interviewed 1,500 residents aged 15–34 who have lived in the city at least six months.
- - Young workers report average net income near €1,200 a month versus €1,065 in average housing outlays, a 19.1% jump in housing costs since 2020.
- - Forty percent live with parents and 21.6% share flats, with 84% of sharers doing so out of necessity.
- - Mental-health risk has improved to 27.8% from 39.1% in 2020, though 7% say they often feel lonely.
- - Eighty-two percent want the City Council to prioritize access to housing, and 45.5% call for psychological and emotional support services.