Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium

Belgium: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 26.2 Average in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
26.2 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
26.4 Average
in 2023
All-time low
23.4 Average
in 2017
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium, 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 24.4 Average2001: 26.1 Average2002: 26.1 Average2003: 26.1 Average2004: 25.6 Average2005: 25.4 Average2006: 25.6 Average2007: 25.5 Average2008: 25.5 Average2009: 25.4 Average2010: 25.4 Average2011: 25.4 Average2012: 24.9 Average2013: 24.9 Average2014: 25.1 Average2015: 25 Average2016: 25.2 Average2017: 23.4 Average2018: 25.2 Average2019: 25.2 Average2020: 25.5 Average2021: 26.2 Average2022: 26.3 Average2023: 26.4 Average2024: 26.2 Average2025: 26.2 Average

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium is 26.2 Average, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium peaked at 26.4 Average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.4 Average, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium, 2000 to 2025.
Year Average Change
2000 24.4 Average
2001 26.1 Average +7.0%
2002 26.1 Average +0.0%
2003 26.1 Average +0.0%
2004 25.6 Average -1.9%
2005 25.4 Average -0.8%
2006 25.6 Average +0.8%
2007 25.5 Average -0.4%
2008 25.5 Average +0.0%
2009 25.4 Average -0.4%
2010 25.4 Average +0.0%
2011 25.4 Average +0.0%
2012 24.9 Average -2.0%
2013 24.9 Average +0.0%
2014 25.1 Average +0.8%
2015 25 Average -0.4%
2016 25.2 Average +0.8%
2017 23.4 Average -7.1%
2018 25.2 Average +7.7%
2019 25.2 Average +0.0%
2020 25.5 Average +1.2%
2021 26.2 Average +2.7%
2022 26.3 Average +0.4%
2023 26.4 Average +0.4%
2024 26.2 Average -0.8%
2025 26.2 Average +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.57 Average 24.4 Average 26.1 Average 10
2010s 24.97 Average 23.4 Average 25.4 Average 10
2020s 26.13 Average 25.5 Average 26.4 Average 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 22 Poland 26.8 Average compare
  2. 22 Poland 26.8 Average compare
  3. 24 Luxembourg 26.6 Average compare
  4. 26 Czechia 25.8 Average compare
  5. 27 Latvia 25.7 Average compare
  6. 27 Latvia 25.7 Average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium?
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium was 26.2 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 26.4 Average in 2023.
What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4 Average in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
Belgium ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 991 data points, 2000–2025
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