Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 55.1% in 2050. ▼ Falling
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Switzerland, 2023–2050
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 Switzerland stood at 55.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Switzerland peaked at 57.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2041.
Switzerland ranks 89th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.6% | — |
| 2024 | 57.4% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 57.1% | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 56.8% | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 56.2% | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 55.9% | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 55.5% | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 55.2% | -0.5% |
| 2032 | 54.8% | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 54.5% | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 54.2% | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 53.8% | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 53.3% | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 53.5% | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 53.7% | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 53.9% | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 54.2% | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 54.5% | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 54.8% | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 55.1% | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 55.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 55.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.9% | 57.6% | 7 |
| 2030s | 54.2% | 53.3% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 53.8% | 53.2% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 89 Sudan 55.1% compare
- 91 Central African Republic 55.0% compare
- 91 Montenegro 55.0% compare
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Switzerland?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Switzerland was 55.1% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2041.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Switzerland ranks 89th 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 Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.