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🎯 Life Milestones
Did I move out early or late?
Compare when you left home to the average in your country.
years old
When do people leave their parents' home?
The average age varies enormously by country: 21.4 in Finland to 30.1 in Italy. In the US, it's about 27 — up from 24 in the 1990s. The rising cost of housing is the main driver worldwide.
Average age of leaving parental home (Eurostat & Census)
- Finland: 21.4 (earliest in EU)
- United Kingdom: 24.5
- Germany: 23.7
- United States: 27.0 (Census 2023)
- Japan: 28.5
- South Korea: 29.8
- Spain: 29.5
- Italy: 30.1 (latest in EU)
The trend is clear: later and later
- 52% of US 18-29 year olds lived with parents in 2024 (historic high)
- Main reasons: housing costs, student debt, delayed marriage
- In Southern Europe, living with parents until 30+ is culturally normal
- The pandemic accelerated "boomerang" moves back home
Sources: Eurostat (2023), US Census Bureau (CPS 2023), OECD family database.