Belgian youngsters live with their parents until they are 26, compared to 19 years in Sweden | VRT NWS: news

Young adults in Belgium on average only leave their parents' home when they are 26, Het Nieuwsblad reports. This is a lot later than in Sweden, but earlier than in Portugal. Family sociologist Dimitri Mortelmans (UAntwerpen) calls the Belgian figure "exceptionally high" compared to Belgian standards, and points to several reasons.