Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 27.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
27.9
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
30
in 2019
All-time low
27.9
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Bulgaria is 27.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Bulgaria peaked at 30 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.9, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.3 | — |
| 2005 | 28.6 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 28.9 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 29.2 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 29.2 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 29.9 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 29.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.7 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.1 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 29.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.7 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 29.4 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 28.9 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 29.6 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 30 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.9 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 30 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.2 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 27.9 | -1.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 27.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.85, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 27.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.6, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.92 | 28.3 | 29.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.43 | 28.7 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.33 | 27.9 | 30 | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Bulgaria?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Bulgaria was 27.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2019.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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