Divorce indicators in Switzerland

Switzerland: Divorce indicators was 16,123 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16,123
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
22,081
in 2010
All-time low
4,656
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Divorce indicators in Switzerland, 1960–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, divorce indicators in Switzerland stood at 16,123.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorce indicators in Switzerland peaked at 22,081 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,656, in 1960.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,039 4,656 5,980 10
1970s 8,718 6,405 10,497 10
1980s 11,637 10,910 12,731 10
1990s 15,961 13,183 20,768 10
2000s 17,853 10,511 21,332 10
2010s 17,442 15,906 22,081 10
2020s 16,251 15,562 17,159 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Romania 20,692 compare
  2. 16 Belgium 20,046 compare
  3. 17 Hungary 17,732 compare
  4. 19 Azerbaijan 15,983 compare
  5. 20 Portugal 15,743 compare
  6. 21 Denmark 15,651 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorce indicators in Switzerland?
Divorce indicators in Switzerland was 16,123 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 22,081 in 2010.
What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,656 in 1960.
How does Switzerland rank for divorce indicators?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorce indicators rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Divorce indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Divorce indicators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 2,505 data points, 1960–2024
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