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 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
26.4
in 2023
All-time low
23.4
in 2017
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Belgium is 26.2, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.4, in 2017.
Belgium ranks 27th of 45 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.4 | — |
| 2001 | 26.1 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.6 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 25.4 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.6 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 25.5 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 25.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.4 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.9 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 24.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.1 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.4 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 25.2 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.5 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 26.2 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 26.2 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 26.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.85, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 26.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.6, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.57 | 24.4 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.97 | 23.4 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.13 | 25.5 | 26.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population density 365.29 (2100)
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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 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 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 in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 45 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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