Title: The Nations Of Europe By The Average Age At First Marriage - WorldAtlas
Headings: The Nations Of Europe By The Average Age At First Marriage
The Nations Of Europe By The Average Age At First Marriage
Average Age At First Marriage: Trends in Europe
Factors Influencing Age At First Marriage
Effects Of The Average Age At First Marriage
The Nations Of Europe By The Average Age At First Marriage

Content: Average Age At First Marriage: Trends in Europe
Marriages are earliest in Eastern European countries where the bride’s age ranges between 22 and 26 years while the groom’s age range between 24 and 27 years. In Moldova, most men marry at the age of 26 while women are married as low as 24 years. Women in most countries in Central Europe such as Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, and Belgium marry after the age of 27 years while most of the men marry at the age of 30 years. Northern, Southern, and Western Europe have the highest average age at first marriage for both men and women. Women in these countries marry at the age of about 30 years while men marry a bit later. Sweden has the highest average age at first marriage (34.6) with women marrying at 33.3 years and men at 35 years followed by Nordic countries (Iceland, Denmark, and Norway) and Spain. In most of the Nordic countries, about 30% of the women and fewer than 20% of the women aged between 25 and 29 are married. Factors Influencing Age At First Marriage
From the data, most of the wealthiest countries in Europe appear to have a higher average age at first marriage than their less developed counterparts. Most men and women postpone marriage in countries where they enjoy the higher social status, better education system, and employment.