The different key figure pages contain graphs as well as structural, cross-sectional and longitudinal indicators on the subject of marriage and divorce. These demographic indicators combine different pieces of information which are used to quantify and evaluate phenomena affecting the population.
In focus
At a glance
Key figures
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriages | 40 599 | 40 716 | 38 974 |
| Crude marriage rate | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Short-term "first-time marriage" indicator | |||
| Men | 52.8 | 52.8 | 50.3 |
| Women | 58.1 | 58.3 | 55.4 |
| Average age at first-time marriage | |||
| Men | 32.0 |
32.1 | 32.3 |
| Women | 29.9 | 30.0 | 30.1 |
| Registered partnerships | 789 | 700 | 674 |
| Male couples | 483 | 425 | 419 |
| Female couples | 306 | 275 | 255 |
| Divorces | 15 906 | 16 542 | 16 885 |
| Crude divorce rate | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Short-term divorce rate indicator | 38.7 | 40.2 | 41.1 |
| Average length of marriage at time of divorce | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.4 |
Further information
Contact
Federal Statistical Office Section Demography and MigrationEspace de l'Europe 10
CH-2010 Neuchâtel
Switzerland