First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland

Switzerland: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 29,400 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29,400
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 62 countries
All-time high
38,756
in 1991
All-time low
27,486
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 38.3k1991: 38.8k1992: 37.0k1993: 35.1k1994: 34.4k1995: 32.7k1996: 32.0k1997: 30.4k1998: 30.3k1999: 31.0k2000: 30.5k2001: 27.5k2002: 31.2k2003: 30.7k2004: 30.2k2005: 30.5k2006: 30.2k2007: 30.7k2008: 31.6k2009: 32.0k2010: 33.2k2011: 32.2k2012: 33.1k2013: 30.9k2014: 32.8k2015: 32.4k2016: 32.9k2017: 32.1k2018: 32.4k2019: 31.1k2020: 28.4k2021: 29.4k2022: 30.6k2023: 29.6k2024: 29.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland stood at 29,400.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland peaked at 38,756 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27,486, in 2001.

That places Switzerland 27th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 38,316 —
1991 38,756 +1.1%
1992 37,021 -4.5%
1993 35,138 -5.1%
1994 34,359 -2.2%
1995 32,704 -4.8%
1996 32,030 -2.1%
1997 30,385 -5.1%
1998 30,279 -0.3%
1999 31,046 +2.5%
2000 30,467 -1.9%
2001 27,486 -9.8%
2002 31,203 +13.5%
2003 30,743 -1.5%
2004 30,180 -1.8%
2005 30,526 +1.1%
2006 30,234 -1.0%
2007 30,651 +1.4%
2008 31,563 +3.0%
2009 31,958 +1.3%
2010 33,160 +3.8%
2011 32,196 -2.9%
2012 33,145 +2.9%
2013 30,901 -6.8%
2014 32,787 +6.1%
2015 32,423 -1.1%
2016 32,864 +1.4%
2017 32,119 -2.3%
2018 32,375 +0.8%
2019 31,068 -4.0%
2020 28,389 -8.6%
2021 29,373 +3.5%
2022 30,615 +4.2%
2023 29,559 -3.4%
2024 29,400 -0.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 29,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 29,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,097, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,003 30,279 38,756 10
2000s 30,501 27,486 31,958 10
2010s 32,304 30,901 33,160 10
2020s 29,467 28,389 30,615 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 24 Belgium 33,497 compare
  2. 25 Czechia 33,148 compare
  3. 26 Greece 31,571 compare
  4. 28 Portugal 27,097 compare
  5. 29 Serbia 26,553 compare
  6. 29 Serbia 26,553 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland?
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland was 29,400 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 38,756 in 1991.
What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 27,486 in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
Switzerland ranks 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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Indicator
First-time marrying persons by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
64 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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