Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by in Ireland
Ireland: Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by was 28.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.5%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2003
All-time low
11.6%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by in Ireland stood at 28.5%.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by in Ireland peaked at 49.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.5% | — |
| 2004 | 44.2% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -37.4% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 28.5% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 21.9% | 49.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 11.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 21.3% | 30.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by in Ireland?
- Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by in Ireland was 28.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by self-defined current economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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