Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 26.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26.3
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
26.8
in 2006
All-time low
26.1
in 2019
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 26.3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 26.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.1, in 2019.
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 26.5 | — |
| 2003 | 26.3 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 26.7 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 26.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.7 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.1 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.4 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 26.6 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.4 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.2 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.61 | 26.3 | 26.8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 26.39 | 26.1 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.38 | 26.2 | 26.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More population data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 109.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 335,605 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.3 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 26.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2006.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1 in 2019.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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