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Israel Sees 10% Rise in Weddings in 2024 Amid Changing Marriage Trends

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First reported by Srugim · Jul 28, 2026

What happened

In 2024, Israel experienced a 10% increase in weddings despite a high average marriage age and growing trends of cohabitation without marriage, reflecting changing societal norms. More young adults remain unmarried, and a notable number of marriages occur abroad, mainly in the US and Cyprus.

01Israel recorded a 10% rise in weddings in 2024 compared to 2023, totaling 53,025 couples.
02Jewish grooms and brides marry at average ages of 27.3 and 25.6 years, respectively, higher than in past decades.
03Cohabitation without marriage among Jewish couples nearly tripled since 2000, reaching 7.1% in 2024.
04Among Jews aged 25-29, 65% of men and 53% of women remain unmarried, with Tel Aviv-Yafo having the highest single rates.
05Marriages abroad involving Israelis totaled 8,235 in 2024, mostly in the US and Cyprus.
06Older age groups show increased rates of never-married individuals compared to early 2000s.

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OrganizationsIsraeli Central Bureau of Statistics