Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Switzerland

Switzerland: Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom was 36,769 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
36,769
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42,654
in 2012
All-time low
35,160
in 2020
Years of data
12
2012–2024

Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Switzerland, 2012–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2012201820242012: 42.7k2014: 41.9k2015: 41.4k2016: 41.6k2017: 40.6k2018: 40.7k2019: 39.0k2020: 35.2k2021: 36.4k2022: 40.9k2023: 37.8k2024: 36.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Switzerland stood at 36,769.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Switzerland peaked at 42,654 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35,160, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41,131 38,974 42,654 7
2020s 37,408 35,160 40,938 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Austria 45,810 compare
  2. 14 Sweden 44,854 compare
  3. 15 Czechia 44,486 compare
  4. 17 Greece 36,649 compare
  5. 18 Portugal 36,633 compare
  6. 19 Serbia 30,376 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Switzerland?
Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Switzerland was 36,769 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest marriages by citizenship of bride and groom recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 42,654 in 2012.
What is the lowest marriages by citizenship of bride and groom recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 35,160 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for marriages by citizenship of bride and groom?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is marriages by citizenship of bride and groom rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 417 data points, 2012–2024
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