This statistic indicates the distribution of marriage proposals by gender in France in 2024. It is noted that in most cases, the man took the initiative to propose marriage and that ** percent of marriages did not involve an official proposal but resulted from a mutual decision.
Regarding the average age of the spouses at the time of marriage, in 2022 it was 37 years for women and 39 years for men in heterosexual couples. The same year, approximately *** thousand marriages were celebrated in France.
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faireparterie. (February 5, 2025). Share of couples in France in 2024 where the man or the woman proposed marriage, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1627763/distribution-of-marriage-requests-in-france-by-gender/
faireparterie. "Share of couples in France in 2024 where the man or the woman proposed marriage, by gender." Chart. February 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1627763/distribution-of-marriage-requests-in-france-by-gender/
faireparterie. (2025). Share of couples in France in 2024 where the man or the woman proposed marriage, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1627763/distribution-of-marriage-requests-in-france-by-gender/
faireparterie. "Share of Couples in France in 2024 Where The Man or The Woman Proposed Marriage, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Feb 2025, /statistics/1627763/distribution-of-marriage-requests-in-france-by-gender/
faireparterie, Share of couples in France in 2024 where the man or the woman proposed marriage, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1627763/distribution-of-marriage-requests-in-france-by-gender/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Share of couples in France in 2024 where the man or the woman proposed marriage, by gender [Graph], faireparterie, February 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1627763/distribution-of-marriage-requests-in-france-by-gender/
