61.7% of Irish Young Adults Live at Home, 7th Highest in EU, Down From 64% in 2022

Eurostat figures for 2025 reveal that 61.7% of young Irish adults aged 18-34 live with their parents, placing Ireland seventh in the EU, above the average of 50.1%. This trend is largely attributed to high housing costs, preventing young people from establishing independent living.

Unlike Balkan and Mediterranean countries where intergenerational living is a cultural norm, Ireland shows significant variation in this proportion, ranging from a low of 42.4% to a high of 64%. No other EU country has experienced such fluctuation.

Some factors may skew Ireland's figures; for instance, Eurostat classifies financially supported third-level students as living at home, even if they reside elsewhere. Ireland has the highest rate of third-level education in the EU, which marginally impacts its ranking.

However, the situation is improving. The 61.7% figure is a notable decrease from 64% in 2022, potentially reflecting a post-Covid return to independent living or genuine improvements in housing access. Home building has increased, rent inflation has stabilized, house price inflation is easing, and government affordability schemes are expanding. Mortgage rates have also declined, which could further reduce parental dependency.