Not only are less people marrying in Germany than in earlier times, but they are also marrying significantly later in life. This is most likely due to the wish of finishing ones education prior to committing to a marriage.

How long does the average marriage last Germany?

Statistics from Destatis also show that marriages now appear to last longer than in previous decades. Those who split up these days have been together on average nearly 15 years, while couples who separated 20 years ago stayed together on average 12 years.