In Switzerland, the majority of adults are in a relationship. (Illustrative photo.) Image: KEYSTONE
The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) has released figures concerning Swiss adults and their relationship status.
Nearly three quarters of adults in Switzerland live as a couple (73%). With the exception of 18-24 year olds, a large majority of them live in shared accommodation.
Only around a tenth (11%) of people in a relationship aged 25 or over do not live with their partner, according to a survey by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) for the year 2023, published on Wednesday. Half of couples move in together after a little less than two years.
In more than half of couples (57%), the age difference between partners does not exceed three years. In two thirds of cases (64%), the level of training is identical and a large majority (81%) has the same nationality.
Just over half of couples are married five years into the relationship. After ten years, this figure rises to 74%, then to 85% after twenty years. Younger generations are marrying later, the survey notes.
The men more satisfied with their relationship
A little less than a third of all people in couples aged 25 to 80 live in a common-law union, writes the OFS. Children play an important role in the decision to marry. Among those aged 35-44, the share of unmarried people drops from 64% to 15% if the couple has at least one child together. Among 45-54 year olds, it drops from 58% to 7%.
Three quarters of people aged 25 and over in a relationship say they are very satisfied with their relationship. Men are a little more so than women. According to the OFS, there is no difference between same-sex couples and different-sex couples. If a couple lives in a common household, satisfaction is greater. It is highest in the case of a joint household without children.
The survey on families and generations is carried out every five years. It was conducted online and by telephone among 18,317 people aged 15 to 79 throughout Switzerland. (sda/ats)
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