Hungary marriage age trends show significant increase since 1980

According to 2025 data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the average age for marriage in Hungary is 37.2 years for men and 34.3 years for women. When looking specifically at first marriages, the average age is lower, at 33.3 years for men and 30.7 years for women.

This represents a significant shift since 1980, when the average age for a first marriage was 24.5 for men and 21.8 for women. Regional data shows that men in Somogy and Zala counties marry at the highest average age of 38.5 years, while women in Zala marry at an average age of 35.5 years.

Demographic trends also highlight regional variations in birth patterns and aging. The average age for women at the birth of their first child is 29.47 years. Budapest recorded the highest average age for first marriages at 32.08 years, while Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg recorded the lowest at 26.15 years. Additionally, Zala County has the oldest population composition, with an aging index of 211.2, meaning there are over 211 residents over the age of 65 for every 100 children under 14.