Netherlands vs Sweden: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household
Netherlands
23.4
in 2025
Sweden
23.1
in 2025
Netherlands rank
36th
Sweden rank
38th
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 23.4 against 23.1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3 | 20.4 | 2.9 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23.59 | 19.85 | 3.74 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 23.38 | 21.32 | 2.07 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 23.4 against 23.1 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.