Ireland vs Portugal: Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by
Ireland
28.5%
in 2025
Portugal
27.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
16th
Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.5% against 27.2% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 34.2% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 25.4% | 6.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.8% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 28.5% against 27.2% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by self-defined current economic status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.