Number of marriages in Hungary 2010-2023

Between 2010 and 2021, the number of marriages increased in Hungary. In 2023, around 50 thousand marriages were recorded in the country compared to 36 thousand in 2010. However, the average age for getting married for the first time also increased for both men and women. Consequently, in 2023 Hungarian women were 31 years old at the time of their first marriage, while men got married when they were nearly 33 years old.

Same-sex marriages

In 2009, Hungary authorized registered partnerships for same-sex couples, granting them nearly all the benefits of marriage. However, same-sex marriage is prohibited by the Constitution of Hungary. According to a survey conducted in 2021, Hungarians from county seats were the most supportive of sam-sex marriage, with a third of them being in favor of it. This figure was somewhat lower among the residents of Budapest with nearly 30 percent of them supporting same-sex marriage.

Divorces

As of January 1, 2024, over 12 percent of Hungary’s population was divorced and over 43 percent was married. The number of divorces gradually decreased in Hungary, reaching 17 thousand in 2023 which represents a decrease of 37 percent over the past 10 years.