The first municipal infobarometer on youth reveals that 71% are satisfied with their jobs, but housing, independence, and employment are their main concerns.
The Valencia City Council presented on Monday the results of its first infobarometer dedicated to youth, a survey conducted with 2,100 residents aged between 18 and 35. The study portrays a generation reasonably happy with their jobs, but with housing as their primary headache.
71% of Valencian youth are satisfied with their jobs, a percentage that aligns with their satisfaction regarding housing and leisure time. However, only 47% are happy with their household income.
Housing tops the list of perceived problems, followed by independence (33.3%) and employment (26.6%). Far behind are addictions and technology use (9.2%).
Independence and Housing: The Pending Subject
The study reveals that 61% of young people live in rented accommodation, while one in four (26%) owns their home, either through purchase or mortgage. 42% of respondents feel independent, compared to 55% who have not achieved it.
Among those still living with their parents, 41% cite study reasons and 27% lack of financial resources. For 48.8%, being independent means being financially self-sufficient, while 33% associate it with living alone and moving out of their parents' home.
52.4% of those who left their family home did so between the ages of 18 and 23, and 28.2% between 24 and 29. 81.2% do not have children, although 41.2% would like to have two.
Employment: Stability but Limited Access Routes
44% of young people started working between the ages of 16 and 19, and 76.2% earn their income from a contracted job. 69.3% have permanent contracts and 68.8% work more than 35 hours a week.
39% found their current job through a friend or family member, and only 17.7% contacted the company directly. Salary is the most valued factor when looking for a job (63%), followed by work-life balance (24.6%).
The sectors with the highest youth presence are administration and public attention (19.1%), education, social, and health professionals (18%), hospitality (12.4%), and construction (9.8%).
Political Perception and Use of Municipal Services
Young people rate Spanish democracy at 5.3 out of 10 and their interest in politics at 5.1. Security forces are the institutions that generate the most trust (6.3), followed by judges and the EU, both at 5.5. Politicians score poorly with a 3.5.
Regarding municipal services, 46.8% have used some, mainly sports facilities (55%) and cultural activities (30.1%). 85.3% are satisfied with the resources for youth provided by the City Council.
45.8% admit to being online for more than four hours a day. The survey also reflects that 80% have not felt discriminated against, and among those who have, 35.7% experienced it on the street.
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