Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Switzerland
Switzerland: Marriages by sex and previous marital status was 36,769 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36,769
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 63 countries
All-time high
47,567
in 1991
All-time low
32,058
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, marriages by sex and previous marital status in Switzerland stood at 36,769.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriages by sex and previous marital status in Switzerland peaked at 47,567 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32,058, in 1976.
Switzerland ranks 26th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41,574 | — |
| 1961 | 42,257 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 44,342 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 43,946 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 44,172 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 45,082 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 44,266 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 45,269 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 45,711 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 46,886 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 46,693 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 44,881 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 43,081 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 40,768 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 38,499 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 35,189 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 32,058 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 33,032 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 32,120 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 33,987 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 35,721 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 35,766 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 37,003 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 37,645 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 38,614 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 38,776 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 40,234 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 43,063 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 45,716 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 45,066 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 46,603 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 47,567 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 45,080 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 43,257 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 42,411 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 40,820 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 40,649 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 39,102 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 38,683 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 40,590 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 39,758 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 35,987 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 40,213 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 40,056 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 39,460 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 40,139 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 39,817 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 40,330 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 41,534 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 41,918 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 43,257 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 42,083 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 42,654 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 39,794 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 41,891 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 41,437 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 41,646 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 40,599 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 40,716 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38,974 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 35,160 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 36,410 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 40,938 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 37,763 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 36,769 | -2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 36,769 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,643, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 36,769 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,633, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,350 | 41,574 | 46,886 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,031 | 32,058 | 46,693 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,760 | 35,721 | 45,716 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,476 | 38,683 | 47,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,921 | 35,987 | 41,918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,305 | 38,974 | 43,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,408 | 35,160 | 40,938 | 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 marriages by sex and previous marital status in Switzerland?
- Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Switzerland was 36,769 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 47,567 in 1991.
- What is the lowest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,058 in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for marriages by sex and previous marital status?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is marriages by sex and previous marital status 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 sex and previous marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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