Einar H. Dyvik
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The most common age of people who married in Sweden in 2022 was 30 to 34 years. Over 28,000 people in this age group married that year, followed by people aged 35 to 39 years. The number of new marriages in Sweden fell significantly in 2020 and 2021 compared to previous years, which can be explained by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increasing average age at first marriage
In Sweden, the average age at the first marriage for both women and men increased in recent years. Among women, it increased by 1.8 years over the last 10 years. For men, the age increase was not as large as for women, and increased by 0.7 years from 2011 to 2021, reaching an average age of 36.3 years when marrying for the first time.
Average length of a marriage
The average length of a marriage in Sweden in 2021 was 46.9 years if it lasted until it was dissolved by death. For marriages that ended in divorce, the average length was 11.7 years.
Increasing average age at first marriage
In Sweden, the average age at the first marriage for both women and men increased in recent years. Among women, it increased by 1.8 years over the last 10 years. For men, the age increase was not as large as for women, and increased by 0.7 years from 2011 to 2021, reaching an average age of 36.3 years when marrying for the first time.
Average length of a marriage
The average length of a marriage in Sweden in 2021 was 46.9 years if it lasted until it was dissolved by death. For marriages that ended in divorce, the average length was 11.7 years.
