The Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (SORS) announced today that 29,402 marriages were registered in Serbia last year, whilst 10,148 ended in divorce.
“In 2025, 29,402 marriages were concluded in the Republic of Serbia, representing a 3.2 per cent decrease compared to the previous year. At the same time, the 24,309 first marriages recorded show a 2.8 per cent decline compared to 2024. The number of marriages per 1,000 inhabitants stands at 4.5. The average age at marriage is 34.4 years for grooms and 31.4 years for brides,” SORS stated.
According to the statistics, marriages between spouses of the same nationality are the most common, accounting for 24,258 (82.5 per cent).
“The same level of education between spouses is characteristic of the largest number of concluded marriages – 20,180 (68.6 per cent). When observing the economic activity of the groom and bride, in 21,734 registered marriages (73.9 per cent) both spouses are economically active persons. The vast majority of marriages were concluded between citizens of the Republic of Serbia, totalling 26,687 (90.8 per cent),” SORS published.
It is highlighted that 10,148 marriages were dissolved in Serbia in 2025, which is 4.4 per cent fewer than the previous year.
“The number of divorces per 1,000 inhabitants is 1.5. The average age of a husband at the time of divorce is 45.6 years, and for a wife, it is 42.1 years. The largest proportion of divorces involves marriages with children – 5,318 (52.4 per cent). Out of the total number of divorces with children, those with a single child are the most frequent, standing at 2,647 (49.8 per cent). Following the divorce, dependent children are most frequently assigned to the mother, occurring in 3,487 dissolved marriages (65.6 per cent). The average duration of a marriage ending in divorce in 2025 was 13.9 years,” SORS announced.
(Insajder, 10.07.2026)