The Ö3 youth study 2025: Young Austrians are calling for financial education!

The Ö3 youth study 2025: Young Austrians are calling for financial education!

Österreich - Today, the results of the Ö3 youth study 2025 were published, in which around 28,000 young people took part in Austria. The survey shows that 86% of 16 to 25 year olds are satisfied with their lives. At the same time, many respondents express concerns about school education and the associated financial knowledge.

It is particularly noticeable that 63% of the participants find the curriculum too full and foreign to the world. A great wish of the young generation is the introduction of financial education as a school subject to which 83% of those surveyed support. This makes it clear that there is a clear need for more economic knowledge.

financial education as a priority

The results coincide with the knowledge from another youth study published by the Federal Association of German Banks. This study shows that 75% of the young surveyed consider information about money matters important. Over 92% are calling for more economic and financial knowledge in schools. However, 80% of the 14- to 24-year-olds state that they have learned "little" or "almost nothing" about economy and finance at school. This indicates a significant gap in the financial education of young people.

realities of life of the generation z

The Ö3 study also shows that 80% of young people want to work full-time, while 59% use artificial intelligence. Despite the trend towards social media, which 67% feel as time -eating, many cannot detach themselves. A large part, 81%, rejects trends such as "Tradwifes" or "Alpha or Sigma Males", which indicates a critical attitude towards current social standards.

When choosing a partner, love for 95% of the respondents comes first, while money is only important for 15%. This makes it clear that emotional well -being is more fundamental than material values. In addition, 66% children see children as part of a successful life and 83% find it normal for fathers to go into baby leave for a year.

The results also show worrying trends: 80% of the respondents are afraid of ongoing wars and 56% feeling affordable living as a concern. 43% state that it is "fear of future", while 57% consider the future to be solvable. Another topic that deals with many is psychological problems - 69% would look for support if necessary.

In order to respond to the needs of the young generation, Hitradio Ö3 plans a “mental health festival” in autumn 2025 that deals with mental health issues. This not only wants to emphasize the importance of discussions on mental issues, but also offer concrete support.