eople around the world are waiting longer to get married, with some countries seeing first marriages happening well into the late 30s.
Economic factors, education, career ambitions, and shifting cultural norms all contribute to this trend.
Here are the top 10 countries where people marry the latest.
Spain – 38.8 years
Spain has the highest average age at first marriage, with most people marrying around 38.8 years old.
Chile – 37.8 years
Chile ranks second, with the average first marriage age at 37.8.
Netherlands – 37.6 years
In the Netherlands, the typical age for a first marriage is 37.6 years.
South Korea – 37.0 years
South Korea has an average first marriage age of 37.0, the highest in Asia.
Argentina – 36.8 years
In Argentina, people usually get married for the first time at around 36.8 years old.
Norway – 36.8 years
Norway shares the same average first marriage age as Argentina, at 36.8 years.
Brazil – 35.6 years
Brazil sees first marriages happening at an average age of 35.6.
Ireland – 35.0 years
In Ireland, the average age at first marriage is 35.0 years.
Saint Lucia – 34.9 years
Saint Lucia has one of the highest marriage ages in the Caribbean, at 34.9 years.
Uruguay – 34.8 years
Uruguay completes the top 10, with an average first marriage age of 34.8 years.
This article is based on information from World Population Review.
This article is made and published by Ida-Marie Palm Varbæk, who may have used AI in the preparation.