First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland
Finland: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 15,540 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,540
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
38th
of 62 countries
All-time high
23,049
in 2008
All-time low
14,163
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland is 15,540, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland peaked at 23,049 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,163, in 2021.
That places Finland 38th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,348 | — |
| 1991 | 19,856 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 19,541 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 19,895 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 20,073 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 19,089 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 19,447 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 18,587 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 18,793 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 19,082 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 20,364 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 19,270 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 20,999 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 20,018 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 22,524 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 21,714 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 20,993 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 21,851 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 23,049 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 21,974 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 22,186 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20,804 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 21,000 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18,195 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 17,786 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 17,561 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 17,277 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18,053 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 17,129 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 15,517 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 15,243 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 14,163 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 15,706 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 14,851 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 15,540 | +4.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15,540 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15,540 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,471 | 18,587 | 20,348 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,276 | 19,270 | 23,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,551 | 15,517 | 22,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,101 | 14,163 | 15,706 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland was 15,540 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,049 in 2008.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,163 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time marrying persons by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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