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Economist warns AI could weaken Spain’s pension income
Economist Santiago Niño Becerra says artificial intelligence could reduce the amount of work people do as technology advances.
He made the comments in a podcast and discussed the future of pensions in Spain.
He predicts fewer people may be needed to produce goods and services, as robots and AI take on more tasks.
Some workers could lose their jobs, while others might work fewer hours and earn less, he said.
That could reduce social security contributions and tax income, which he says are needed to fund pensions.
Spain’s current pension system relies on people who work paying for those who receive pensions, with future generations expected to support today’s workers.
Niño Becerra argues that the main problem is insufficient income, rather than excessive spending on pensions.
Economist Santiago Niño Becerra warned that artificial intelligence could reduce the number of workers and hours needed to produce goods.
He said workers who remain employed could be asked to work fewer hours and earn less.
He argued that lower wages and employment would reduce social security contributions and tax revenue, weakening pension funding in Spain.
He said the pension problem was insufficient income, not excessive spending.
- Who
- Economist Santiago Niño Becerra warned about the effects of artificial intelligence on pensions.
- What
- He said AI could reduce work and income, weakening pension funding.
- When
- 20minutos published the article on 14 November 2026.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- He said fewer workers and working hours could mean lower social security contributions and tax revenue.
Those who say more population is needed to support pensions
Santiago Niño Becerra
Population and pensions
Those who say more population is needed to support pensions
More population is needed to support pensions, according to the position he described.
Santiago Niño Becerra
He said this claim was false because technology would advance faster.
Niño Becerra wrote on social media that Spain’s pension problem was insufficient income, not excessive spending.
20minutos published his warning about AI, employment and pension funding.
- Economist
- Santiago Niño Becerra
- Country
- Spain
- Possible weekly hours
- 15 instead of 40
- Article outlet
- 20minutos
- Publication date
- 14 November 2026
What people are saying
The pensions, as we know them, cannot be sustained.
In other words, fewer and fewer hours of work by the population will be needed.
You will be paid for 15 hours.
In my opinion, the problem with pensions in Spain (yes: a problem) is income, not spending.