First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 29,400 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,400 Number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 57 countries
All-time high
38,756 Number
in 1991
All-time low
27,486 Number
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Switzerland stood at 29,400 Number.
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 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27,486 Number, in 2001.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 57 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
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,316 Number | — |
| 1991 | 38,756 Number | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 37,021 Number | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 35,138 Number | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 34,359 Number | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 32,704 Number | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 32,030 Number | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 30,385 Number | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 30,279 Number | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 31,046 Number | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 30,467 Number | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 27,486 Number | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 31,203 Number | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 30,743 Number | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 30,180 Number | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 30,526 Number | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 30,234 Number | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 30,651 Number | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 31,563 Number | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 31,958 Number | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 33,160 Number | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 32,196 Number | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 33,145 Number | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 30,901 Number | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 32,787 Number | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 32,423 Number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 32,864 Number | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 32,119 Number | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 32,375 Number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 31,068 Number | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 28,389 Number | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 29,373 Number | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 30,615 Number | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 29,559 Number | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 29,400 Number | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 29,400 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897 Number, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 29,400 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,097 Number, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,003 Number | 30,279 Number | 38,756 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,501 Number | 27,486 Number | 31,958 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,304 Number | 30,901 Number | 33,160 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,467 Number | 28,389 Number | 30,615 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
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 Number 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 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,486 Number in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 57 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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