The housing access crisis continues to push young people in Spain further away from the possibility of living independently. The youth emancipation rate fell in 2025 to 14.5% of 16- to 29-year-olds, the lowest level since comparable records began, according to the latest data from the Emancipation Observatory of the Spanish Youth Council (CJE).
The report (source in Spanish), published on Friday, notes that a young employee would have to allocate 98.7% of their net salary to rent a home on their own in Spain. The estimated average age for leaving home is now over 30.
