The most pressing reason for divorce for both men and women was the irresponsible and indifferent behavior of the spouse in Turkey in 2021. Additionally, more than 19 percent of the women gave cheating as the reason for their divorce, while for men, the share was just 8 percent.
Reasons for divorce in Turkey in 2021, by gender
Characteristic
Men
Women
Irresponsible and indifferent behavior
41.2%
24.2%
Interference of elders in family relations
11%
5.4%
Inability to economically provide for the household
9.7%
9.9%
Cheating
8.2%
19.3%
Abandoning home
4.1%
1.7%
Being disrespectful to family elders
3.6%
1.4%
Insulting and abusive speech
3.1%
1.4%
Mental disorders
2.9%
1.5%
Deterioration of the economic situation of the family
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