In this Spain of macroeconomic wonders—many of them the result of intensive window-dressing—everything changes when looking at the household economy: 85.5% of young people between the ages of 16 and 29 have not yet moved out of their parents’ homes. The figure, which represents a new historic record, is included in the 2025 Emancipation Observatory, compiled by the Spanish Youth Council (Consejo de la Juventud de España or CJE).
In other words, a total of 6.3 million young people remain in their parents’ homes, primarily due to the “obstacle” of accessing housing. The data reveals that the youth emancipation rate in Spain has thus fallen to its lowest level since records began, with only 14.5% of young people managing to become independent in 2025. This means 48,513 fewer young people are living outside the family home compared to the previous year. Furthermore, the observatory highlights that the estimated age at which young people can finally move out has now reached 30.2 years, surpassing the statistical threshold of youth.
By age bracket, only 4.5% (216,959 people) of those aged 16 to 24 have moved out. Meanwhile, among those aged 25 to 29, 33.1% (853,159 young people) have done so. In total, the number of young people living outside the family home stands at 1,070,119. The observatory identifies access to housing as the “main obstacle” to youth emancipation. The average monthly rent has reached €1,176, an amount equivalent to 98.7% of the average salary of a young person.
