The number of divorced persons has evolved faster than the other marital statuses. In relation to the total population, single or married persons remain the two most frequent marital statuses. The proportion of widowers remains relatively stable.
| in thousand | in % | |
|---|---|---|
| Total1 | 8 812.7 |
* |
| Single |
4 021.5 |
45.6 |
| Married | 3 589.2 |
40.7 |
| Widowed |
402.9 |
4.6 |
| Divorced | 780.3 |
8.9 |
| Unmarried2 | 0.6 |
0.0 |
| In a registered partnership | 14.3 |
0.2 |
| Partnership dissolved | 3.7 |
0.0 |
2) Unmarried" marital status may result from a declaration of invalidity of a previous union or a declaration of disappearance of the former spouse.
2022: provisional annual figures
Source: FSO – STATPOP
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