Overview

• The share of 25-year-olds living with their parents rose from 27.4% in 2021 to 28.4% in 2024.
• Exit ages across the EU vary widely, with Finland and Denmark averaging below 22 years and Croatia, Slovakia and Greece exceeding 30 years.
• Seven EU states—including the Netherlands and France—have younger average departure ages than Germany.
• Scandinavian governments support early independence through student allowances and reserved youth housing.
• High rental costs and limited well-paid job opportunities in Greece and Slovakia extend young adults’ stays in the parental home.