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Video. From €36,300 to €1.2 million: Europe's vast retirement wealth gap

Updated: 14/06/2026 - 9:59 GMT+2

The wealth gap among older Europeans is huge: households aged 65-74 in Luxembourg have a median net wealth of €1.22 million, compared with just €36,300 in Latvia. The figures highlight how housing, pensions and family support shape retirement security.

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