Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Spain
Spain: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 48.0% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
48.0%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
202nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2022
All-time low
40.6%
in 2034
Years of data
29
2022–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Spain, 2022–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2050, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Spain stood at 48.0%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Spain peaked at 49.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2034.
Spain ranks 202nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.2% | — |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 47.3% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 46.2% | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 45.2% | -2.2% |
| 2027 | 44.3% | -2.0% |
| 2028 | 43.4% | -2.0% |
| 2029 | 42.7% | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 42.0% | -1.6% |
| 2031 | 41.5% | -1.2% |
| 2032 | 41.0% | -1.2% |
| 2033 | 40.7% | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 40.6% | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 40.7% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 40.9% | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 41.1% | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 41.5% | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 41.9% | +1.0% |
| 2041 | 42.3% | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 42.8% | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 43.4% | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 44.0% | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 44.6% | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 45.3% | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 45.9% | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 46.6% | +1.5% |
| 2049 | 47.3% | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 48.0% | +1.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 90% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Spain's 48.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45.8% | 42.7% | 49.2% | 8 |
| 2030s | 41.1% | 40.6% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 44.4% | 41.9% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Spain?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Spain was 48.0% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2034.
- How does Spain rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Spain ranks 202nd out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.