Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Finland
Finland: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 21.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.3
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.4
in 2004
All-time low
21.3
in 2022
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Finland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Finland is 21.3, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Finland peaked at 22.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2022.
That places Finland 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.2 | — |
| 2004 | 22.4 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 22 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 22.3 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 22 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.8 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 22 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.5 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 21.3 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 21.3 | -0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.85, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.6, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.13 | 22 | 22.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.9 | 21.8 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.48 | 21.3 | 22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population density 15.14 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Finland?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Finland was 21.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- Finland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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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