According to the international marriage data collected by the United Nations, the average Italian person now gets married at almost 34 years old. In the US, it is just over 28. As a result, over 50% of Americans are married in their early 30s compared to less than 40% of Italians.

What is the average age to get married in Italy?

In 2019, the average age of Italian women at first marriage was 32.8 years. From a regional perspective, the highest average age was recorded in Liguria and Emilia-Romagna, where the average age of the bride at the first marriage reached 34.6 years and 34.4 years, respectively.

What is the common age to have a baby?

The average age of first-time moms is nearly 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Birth rates have risen among women in their 30s and dropped among those in their 20s.

Which country has lowest marriage?

Qatar had the lowest marriage rate in the world as of 2018, with 1.4 marriages per every 1,000 population.

What are the gender roles in Italy?

While men and women have equal rights in law, society is still largely male-dominated. Within the family dynamic, the man is usually the patriarch and considered the primary income earner. Traditionally, a woman was expected to fulfil roles of matrimony and motherhood.