Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in Iceland

Iceland: Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of was 72.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
72.6%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2019
All-time low
62.5%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in Iceland, 2004–2020

0204060802004201220202004: 71.1 Percentage2005: 63.8 Percentage2006: 69.6 Percentage2007: 64.8 Percentage2008: 62.5 Percentage2009: 67.6 Percentage2010: 67.7 Percentage2011: 65.6 Percentage2012: 70.6 Percentage2013: 63.8 Percentage2014: 71.9 Percentage2015: 66.9 Percentage2016: 69 Percentage2017: 68.2 Percentage2018: 73 Percentage2019: 73.6 Percentage2020: 72.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in Iceland is 72.6%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in Iceland peaked at 73.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of contract in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 71.1%
2005 63.8% -10.3%
2006 69.6% +9.1%
2007 64.8% -6.9%
2008 62.5% -3.5%
2009 67.6% +8.2%
2010 67.7% +0.1%
2011 65.6% -3.1%
2012 70.6% +7.6%
2013 63.8% -9.6%
2014 71.9% +12.7%
2015 66.9% -7.0%
2016 69.0% +3.1%
2017 68.2% -1.2%
2018 73.0% +7.0%
2019 73.6% +0.8%
2020 72.6% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.6% 62.5% 71.1% 6
2010s 69.0% 63.8% 73.6% 10
2020s 72.6% 72.6% 72.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in Iceland?
Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of in Iceland was 72.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of young adults aged 18-34 living with their parents by type of contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 992 data points, 2003–2025
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