Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Germany
Germany: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 24.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.1
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 2000
All-time low
23.7
in 2016
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 24.1 for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Germany peaked at 24.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7, in 2016.
That places Germany 34th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.1 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.9 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.1 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.8 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.9 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.8 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.7 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.9 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 23.8 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 23.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 23.9 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 24.1 | +0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.85, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.6, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.99 | 23.9 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.82 | 23.7 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.92 | 23.8 | 24.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 31 Austria 25.2 compare
- 32 United Kingdom 24.6 compare
- 32 United Kingdom 24.6 compare
- 35 France 23.8 compare
- 36 Netherlands 23.4 compare
- 36 Netherlands 23.4 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Germany?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Germany was 24.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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