"It's a sad phenomenon". Why young Romanians move out of their parents' home so late
Even though the age at which young people in Romanian decide to become independent and move out of their parents' home is decreasing, they still rank high in Europe for staying with their parents for as long as possible.
Romania also ranks first in the age difference between girls and boys when they make this significant decision. Therefore, girls break away from their families sooner, while boys wish to remain children for longer. The data appears in the latest study by EUROSTAT.
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According to Eurostat, young Romanians are among the Europeans who leave their parents' home later. The reasons vary from case to case, but often financial situations take precedence.
Young woman: "I'm live with my parents right now...".
Reporter: "And how old are you?"
Young woman: "26. I still have things to do for my future home, and that's why...".
Alfred Bulai, Director of the Department of Sociology at SNSPA: "It's a sad phenomenon, in the sense that economic limitations and problems create this pressure to stay within the family. Not because they are less independent or desire less independence".
Those who still move out right after high school are those who enter college.
Young man: "I probably would have stayed with them for a while. One year, two years... around that. Certainly not until I'm 30".
Young man: "For independence. To be able to do what I want, when I want, without bothering others".
Experts say that Nordic countries have clear policies in this matter, whereas Southern European countries do not perform as favorably in this aspect. The numbers prove it.
The highest ages were recorded in Croatia (33.4 years), Slovakia (30.8) and Greece (30.7).
And the lowest in Finland (21.3 years) Sweden (21.4) and Denmark (21.7).
The largest difference in age between men and women when they leave their parents' home is recorded in Romania.
And in this ranking, Romania holds a top position. Men leave their parents' home much later than women, and this difference ranks us first in the European Union. It's a difference of 4 years and 5 months. Young people leave home around the age of 30, more precisely at 29 years and 9 months, while young women do so at 25 years and 4 months. At the opposite end are Luxembourg, Sweden and Denmark, where the difference is 5-6 months.
The average age in the European Union is 26.4 years, with significant variations from one country to another, depending on the standard of living and culture.
