Until money does not separate us! It doesn’t work in Italy, it looks like. A revolut survey on the eve of Valentine’s Day makes us discover that Italian couples are those that argue less in Europe for money and economic issues speak very safely.
72% of Italians, according to the research conducted throughout the old continent on a sample of 21 thousand people, claim that sharing financial issues openly with their partner is essential for a healthy relationship. Italy thus earns the third position in Europe in a hypothetical ranking on the financial opening in love relationships. First only Spain and Portugal, with 74%. At the bottom of the ranking there are Latvia and the Czech Republic where to tackle the theme money in pairs is more difficult.
The Italians are more comfortable than the Italians in discussing money with their partner: 74% against 71%. And above all young people are more likely to talk about it openly. The age group between the age group between i25 and 34 years of age the percentage of those who feel quiet reach 76%.
Italian primacy regarding the quarrels for money. Almost half of the interviewees, in fact, claims to have the same point of view as the partner on economic issues, thus avoiding discussions and tensions (45%). Well compared to other European countries. In Romania, for example, only 11% of couples say they do not fight for money.
Also on the discussions side there are differences based on the year of birth. In Italy the youngest (18-24 years) and the over 65 are those who face less financial discussions with their partner. The Italians are more quarrelsome in the plan of planning (purchase of the house, children). Here in fact the Millenials (35-44 years) are the ones who most often find themselves in Battibeccacca for money (53%).
How do they solve it? One of the most used strategies to manage the money paired in Italy is the joint account. Four out of ten Italians consider this solution to guarantee transparency and organization in shared expenses. In 2024, the average monthly balance of the Italian couples owners of accounts on revolut was over 550 euros. The main expenses managed through this tool concern purchases at the supermarket, followed by restaurants, shopping, transport and bills. Among those who marry the solution of the separate accounts, women prevail (42%).
