Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Spain
Spain: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household was 30.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
30.2
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
30.5
in 2022
All-time low
28.3
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 30.2 for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Spain peaked at 30.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.3, in 2009.
That places Spain 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.4 | — |
| 2001 | 29.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.1 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 28.6 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.7 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 28.4 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.3 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 28.4 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28.5 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.7 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 28.9 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 29.1 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.4 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.5 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.8 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.2 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 30.5 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 30.4 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 30 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 30.2 | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 30.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.85, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain'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 | 28.86 | 28.3 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.03 | 28.4 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.18 | 29.8 | 30.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 7 North Macedonia 30.7 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 30.7 compare
- 9 Italy 30.2 compare
- 11 Serbia 30.1 compare
- 11 Serbia 30.1 compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Spain?
- Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household in Spain was 30.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household?
- Spain 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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