A divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage. The fact of getting divorced changes the structure of the population (change in civil status) and has an influence on fertility in Switzerland, as most births are to married couples. The number of divorces also has an impact on the likelihood of remarriage, i.e. the number of divorced people who could potentially remarry in the future.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 210 | 17 159 | 16 083 |
| Nationality before marriage | |||
| Swiss male and Swiss female | 6 677 | 7 338 | 6 503 |
| Swiss male and foreign female | 3 084 | 2 865 | 2 672 |
| Foreign male and Swiss female | 2 716 | 2 878 | 2 794 |
| Foreign male and foreign female | 3 733 | 4 078 | 4 114 |
| Length of marriage | |||
| 0-4 years | 1 823 | 1 701 |
1 589 |
| 5-9 years | 3 645 | 3 788 |
3 549 |
| 10-14 years | 3 171 | 3 552 |
3 247 |
| 15 years and more | 7 571 | 8 118 |
7 698 |
| Number of minor children of divorced couples | 12 809 | 13 809 |
... |
…= The figures are not available yet
Source: FSO – Vital Statistics
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Federal Statistical Office Section Demography and MigrationEspace de l'Europe 10
CH-2010 Neuchâtel
Switzerland