Ireland vs United Kingdom: Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of
Ireland
83.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
85.5%
in 2018
Ireland rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 85.5% against 83.2% in Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 84.1% | 5.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 85.4% | 14.9% | United Kingdom |
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 type of, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 85.5% against 83.2% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.