Goals young adults want to achieve in the next 10 years
Percent of 18-35-year-olds across 25 countries, 2019 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Buy a home (53%). Lowest: Find out who they really are (24%).
- Buy a home: 53%
- Get married: 41%
- Follow their dreams: 38%
Source: Barna Group, Young Adults Reveal Their Goals for the Next Decade · 15,369 respondents ages 18 to 35 across 25 countries, surveyed December 4, 2018 to February 15, 2019. Article published 2023-06-27.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Buy a home (53%). Lowest: Find out who they really are (24%). Buy a home: 53%. Get married: 41%. Follow their dreams: 38%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2019. Source: Barna Group, Young Adults Reveal Their Goals for the Next Decade (https://www.barna.com/research/young-adults-goals/).
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