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: The Nations Of Europe By The Average Age At First Marriage - WorldAtlas
The Nations Of Europe By The Average Age At First Marriage
A happily married couple celebrating their new relationship. Marriage is a legally recognized union between two partners in a relationship. The average age to first get married varies from one country to another and is affected by several factors such as financial stability, career, academic pursuit, and family background. The average age for first marriage for men is slightly higher than that of women in most of the countries around the world mainly because of societal expectations and perceptions. However, the average age for the first marriage has been on the rise for the past two decades because of the postponement of family formation and increase in the cohabitation incidences as opposed to formal marriages. 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.