29% of Andorra's Working Youth Struggle with Daily Expenses Despite Jobs
A survey of 816 Andorran youth aged 15-35 reveals financial strain from housing and essentials, impeding independence. Workplace issues like low pay demands and discrimination further impact wellbeing.
Key Points
- Housing burdens 49.2% of young workers aged 15-35; 70.8% cite it as emancipation barrier.
- 60% living with parents can save vs. 48.7% independent; 230/488 want higher pay.
- 43% faced workplace discrimination, scoring 43/100 wellbeing vs. 63 for others.
- Training access highest for professionals (68.9%), lowest in commerce/services (51.2%)
Nearly three in ten working young people in Andorra face difficulties covering daily expenses, despite employment, according to initial results from a sociolabour conditions survey by the Fòrum Nacional de la Joventut d’Andorra (FNJA).
The study, based on responses from 816 people aged 15 to 35 collected between October 2025 and February 2026, identifies housing as the top financial pressure, with 49.2% of respondents citing it as a burden. Other key costs include food and essentials (16.2%), transport or vehicles (15.5%), education and training (9.4%), and healthcare (7.9%). In total, 29.4% reported challenges affording at least one category.
Housing affordability also hinders emancipation, with 70.8% of those answering on the topic naming it as a main barrier to leaving the family home. Related obstacles include education or training (42.4%) and lack of stable jobs or income (41%), while family ties were mentioned by 17.6%.
Living arrangements sharply affect finances: 60% of those with parents can save, versus 48.7% of independent young adults. Some 38.5% of those living alone make ends meet without saving, compared to 27.6% residing with family. Around 12.5% to 12.8% in each group rely on savings or debt.
Of 488 suggestions for workplace improvements, 230 focused on higher pay. Work-life balance poses issues too, especially for those with rotating shifts (34.3% report difficulties), split schedules (32.5%), or intensive days (15.4%).
On wellbeing, 43% of participants experienced workplace discrimination, scoring an average of 43 out of 100 points, compared to 63 for those who did not. Among 742 with work experience, 267 were unaware of any anti-discrimination protocol at their employer.
Training access varies by sector: 68.9% of professionals or technicians received it, versus 64.3% in administration, 51.5% in industry, construction or agriculture, and 51.2% in commerce, hospitality or services.
Further details from the study are expected.
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