According to recent data from Eurostat analyzed by the statistical portal “Landgeist,” young people in Montenegro and North Macedonia are among the latest to leave their family homes, with Montenegrins staying until an average age of 33.3 and Macedonians until 32.1.
Similarly, in Croatia and Serbia, young adults typically remain with their parents until 31.8 and 31.5 years, respectively. Meanwhile, in Northern Europe, young people are far more independent at an earlier age, with Finnish youths moving out at an average age of 21.4, closely followed by Danes and Swedes at around 21.8.
The trend also reflects broader economic and cultural patterns. In contrast to Southern Europe’s higher co-residence rates, countries like Germany, France, and the UK see their young people leaving the family nest by their mid-20s.
This shift in living arrangements points to differing socioeconomic pressures across Europe, influencing everything from housing markets to family dynamics.