ECB Survey Shows €1.22 Million-to-€36,300 Wealth Gap Among Europeans Aged 65-74
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Updated · Euronews · Jun 14
ECB Survey Shows €1.22 Million-to-€36,300 Wealth Gap Among Europeans Aged 65-74
2 articles · Updated · Euronews · Jun 14
Summary
Luxembourg’s households aged 65-74 hold median net wealth of €1.2195 million, while Latvia’s hold €36,300, versus a euro-area median of €185,300 in the ECB’s Household Finance and Consumption Survey.
Belgium (€307,700) and Ireland (€296,700) lead among larger EU economies, with France (€232,800) and Germany (€232,100) also above average, while Italy trails them at €168,000 and the Netherlands sits lower at €134,400.
Households aged 75 and over have lower median wealth in almost every country surveyed, with the euro-area figure at €144,400—22% below the 65-74 group; Austria shows a 51% drop and Germany 44%.
ECB-linked researchers said cross-country gaps reflect homeownership, house prices, leverage, welfare systems and family transfers, while the figures exclude public and occupational pension entitlements that can offset lower private wealth.