Share of women who are married or in a union in Finland
Finland: Share of women who are married or in a union was 5.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of women who are married or in a union in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5.4% for share of women who are married or in a union in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Finland peaked at 6.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2023.
That places Finland 117th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.3% | — |
| 1971 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 114 United Arab Emirates 5.7% compare
- 115 Philippines 5.5% compare
- 116 Romania 5.4% compare
- 118 Kuwait 5.3% compare
- 119 Seychelles 5.2% compare
- 120 Georgia 5.1% compare
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 23,286 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 23,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 24,879 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Finland?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Finland was 5.4% in 2023, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.