Share of women who are married or in a union in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of women who are married or in a union was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in Luxembourg, 1970–2022
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are married or in a union in Luxembourg is 0.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Luxembourg peaked at 6.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 203rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.9% | — |
| 1971 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.8% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 201 Gibraltar 0.8% compare
- 202 Fiji 0.8% compare
- 204 Taiwan, China 0.7% compare
- 205 Hong Kong, China 0.7% compare
- 206 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.6% compare
More gender data for Luxembourg
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 109.93 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2279 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,400 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,527 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,526 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Luxembourg?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Luxembourg was 0.7% in 2022, 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Luxembourg ranks 203rd out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.