Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Malta
Malta: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 27.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
27.5
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
31
in 2010
All-time low
27.5
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Malta, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Malta is 27.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Malta peaked at 31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 2025.
Malta ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.9 | — |
| 2004 | 29 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 29.5 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 30.2 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.1 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.2 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 31 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.1 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 29.6 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 29.9 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 30.5 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 30.8 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 30.2 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 29.3 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 29.8 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 28.3 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 28.4 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.5 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 28.1 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 27.5 | -2.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 27.5 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 | 29.7 | 28.9 | 30.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 30.33 | 29.3 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.43 | 27.5 | 29.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Malta?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Malta was 27.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 2025.
- How does Malta rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- Malta ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta 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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