Gen Z vs Millennials, Which is Worse to be in 2025

About this Video

• Video Title: Gen Z vs Millennials, Which is Worse to be in 2025
• Channel: The Infographics Show
• Speakers: The narrator (name not provided in transcript)
• Duration: 00:18:42

Introduction

This video compares the experiences of Millennials and Gen Z, examining which generation faces greater challenges in 2025. It explores various aspects of their lives, including employment, finances, housing, family life, and mental health, to determine which generation has it "worse."

Key Takeaways

• Employment: Both generations struggle to find stable, full-time work. Millennials faced challenges due to the Great Recession, while Gen Z is seen by some employers as difficult to work with.
• Finances: Millennials generally have more savings, but Gen Z has a lower youth unemployment rate. However, inflation significantly impacts both, with Gen Z having a higher debt-to-income ratio due to increased credit card usage.
• Housing: Millennials have a higher homeownership rate (51.5%) than Gen Z (27.8%), but Gen Z's rate is ahead of where Millennials and Gen X were at the same age. The rising cost of housing poses challenges for both.
• Family Life: Millennials are delaying marriage and childbirth more than previous generations, while Gen Z is showing an even greater trend toward delaying or forgoing marriage and children. Climate change anxiety plays a significant role in Gen Z's choices.
• Mental Health: Both generations experience high rates of mental health challenges. Millennials tend to attribute their anxiety to concrete factors (finances, politics, environment), whereas Gen Z exhibits a more general sense of anxiety, potentially linked to the COVID-19 pandemic's disruptions.
• Health Habits: Gen Z shows healthier habits regarding smoking and drinking, likely due to economic factors, but increased vaping rates are concerning. Lower exercise rates in Gen Z are also a significant health risk.