Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Italy
Italy: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 30.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
30.2
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
30.2
in 2020
All-time low
29.5
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Italy stood at 30.2. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Italy peaked at 30.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2004.
That places Italy 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.5 | — |
| 2005 | 29.7 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.7 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 29.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 29.9 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 30.1 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 29.9 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 30 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.1 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 30.2 | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 30.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.85, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 30.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.6, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7 | 29.5 | 29.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.97 | 29.7 | 30.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.07 | 29.9 | 30.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 North Macedonia 30.7 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 30.7 compare
- 9 Spain 30.2 compare
- 11 Serbia 30.1 compare
- 11 Serbia 30.1 compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Italy?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Italy was 30.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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