Young Adults in the Balkans Live at Home Longer

What We’re Showing

This graphic ranks European countries by the average age at which people leave their parental homes, as sourced from Eurostat (2023).

Key Takeaways

• Balkan countries, and Southern Europe as a whole, likes to leave the parental nest a little later in life
• The average age for moving out in seven countries—all from the region—is either at or above 30
• On the other hand, in Nordic countries, Finland, Sweden and Denmark, the average age of leaving home is 21–22