Households headed by older people in Europe are about eight times richer than young households, according to the headline of an Al Jazeera English report. The outlet gave the share of household wealth held by people under 35 in Europe as 2.8%. The figure appears garbled in its text, so it is unconfirmed. Al Jazeera English also reported that protests over living costs and cuts to programmes are spreading across Europe. The data source, the period covered and the definition of "older" households are not known. This brief rests on a single outlet's report.
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Al Jazeera English report says older European households about eight times richer than young ones
Al Jazeera English reports on household wealth by age in Europe and, separately, on protests over living costs
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- Al Jazeera English reports older-headed households in Europe are about eight times richer than young ones.
- The outlet gives the under-35 share of household wealth as 2.8%, but the figure appears garbled in its text and is unconfirmed.
- Al Jazeera English also reports that protests over living costs and programme cuts are spreading across Europe.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishEurope’s wealth gap: Older households eight times richer than young ones