# Crude marriage rate

Marriages during the year per 1,000 residents (average population of the year). EU countries: marriages registered in the country, as compiled by Eurostat.

## Key facts

- Crude marriage rate in the European Union (27) was 3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Hungary had the highest crude marriage rate of 25 EU countries in 2021, at 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants, and Slovenia the lowest, at 2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
- Published for 28 places, with figures from 1960 to 2024.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-18.

- Indicator id: `marriage_rate`
- Unit: per 1,000 inhabitants
- Note: Marriages are counted where they take place, so places where many non-residents marry (Cyprus, Denmark) have high rates. Some countries count same-sex marriages and others do not, and registered partnerships are not marriages.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/marriage-rate
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/marriage_rate

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | per 1,000 inhabitants | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| European Union (27) | 2024 | 3.9 | Eurostat. Crude marriage rate per 1,000 persons (demo_nind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_nind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-18. |

## Rankings

- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/marriage-rate/eu-countries.md) (27 places)