Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Ireland
Ireland: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 26.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
28.1
in 2020
All-time low
25
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Ireland stood at 26.9.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Ireland peaked at 28.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2009.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.3 | — |
| 2007 | 25.6 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.4 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 25.1 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.5 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.7 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.9 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.3 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.5 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 26.8 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 28.1 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 27.8 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 26.9 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 28 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 26.8 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 26.9 | +0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 26.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.85, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 26.9 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 | 25.32 | 25 | 25.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.01 | 25.1 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.42 | 26.8 | 28.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Ireland?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Ireland was 26.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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