Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in France
France: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 23.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.8
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 2017
All-time low
23.3
in 2009
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in France, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in France stood at 23.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% 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 France peaked at 24.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 2009.
That places France 35th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.5 | — |
| 2004 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.7 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.3 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.5 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.7 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.9 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.8 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.1 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.7 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 23.6 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 23.6 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 23.4 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 23.7 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 23.5 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 23.8 | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 23.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.85, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 23.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.6, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.49 | 23.3 | 23.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 23.71 | 23.5 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.67 | 23.4 | 24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 32 United Kingdom 24.6 compare
- 32 United Kingdom 24.6 compare
- 34 Germany 24.1 compare
- 36 Netherlands 23.4 compare
- 36 Netherlands 23.4 compare
- 38 Sweden 23.1 compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in France?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in France was 23.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 2009.
- How does France rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- France ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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