Young men in Germany: Why nest stools are moving out later and later!

Young men in Germany: Why nest stools are moving out later and later!

The age at which young people in Germany move out will continue to fall in 2024. Loud ZVW On average, Germans leave their parents' home at the age of 23.9. This is significantly below the average age at which people move out in the European Union, which is recorded at 26.2 years.

A look at the individual countries shows that in seven EU countries the age at which people can move out is even lower than in Germany. Finland and Denmark in particular set the benchmark for early retirement at 21.4 and 21.7 years. Other countries with comparable departure ages include the Netherlands (23.2 years) and France (23.5 years).

Gender differences in moving-out age

The statistics also show clear gender differences: On average, men leave home at 24.6 years old, while women leave home at 23.1 years old. The findings are clear: men tend to stay in their parents' home longer. In 2024, around 33.8 percent of 25-year-old men will still live in their parents' house, while this proportion for women will only be 22.4 percent. These numbers come from the microcensus, an annual sample survey that covers about 1% of the German population, based on data from the 2022 census, as the Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office illustrate.

Another interesting point is the increasing trend of young adults staying in their parents' home. In 2024, 28.4 percent of 25-year-olds still lived with their parents, an increase from 27.4 percent in 2021.

In an international comparison, Croatia (31.3 years), Slovakia (30.9 years) and Greece (30.7 years) are among the countries with the highest age to move out. These developments highlight the different cultural and economic conditions in the EU states, which significantly influence the behavior of young people when they move out.