2.7 thousand marriage contracts in 2024: Ukrainians are increasingly protecting their property rights
The popularity of marriage contracts is growing in Ukraine. In 2024, more than 2,700 such agreements were concluded, which is 7% more than in 2023. At the same time, this number is still inferior to pre-war indicators, when in 2021 their number reached a record 4,099. About informs The opendatabase.
If in 2023 one marriage contract accounted for 72 marriages, then in 2024 this indicator decreased to 54, which indicates an increased interest in legal regulation of property relations between spouses.
The main reason for concluding marriage contracts is the desire to determine the property status of the spouses in advance. This is especially relevant for couples where one of the partners is a foreigner. For such marriages, the contract has become a standard practice, which avoids disputes in the future. In addition, Ukrainians increasingly use this opportunity as a way to protect their financial assets.
Although marriage contracts are concluded more often, the total number of marriages in Ukraine continues to decrease. In 2024, there were 150,210 new marriages, which is 19% less than in 2023 and 30% less than before the start of the war.
In 2024, an average of 12,500 couples will get married every month, which is the lowest rate in the last 10 years.
