20 Countries With the Highest Divorce Rates

Ramish Cheema
9 min read

In this piece, we will take a look at the 20 countries with the highest divorce rates. For more countries, head on over to 5 Countries With the Highest Divorce Rates.

Divorce is one of the more controversial topics these days, as the evolving role of the family in society changes as more women enter the workforce. In the U.S., divorce falls under the laws of the state in which the couple is residing, and the states have a minimum time of residence before the proceedings can be filed. At the same time, every state allows individuals to seek the right to divorce based on basic marriage problems such as a loss of affection. Additionally, nine states also follow community property laws, through which they treat properties owned by spouses before marriage differently than property acquired after marriage.

Getting married is not a cheap process either. According to a research report from Allied Market Research, the wedding service industry was worth $160 billion in 2020 and will grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% between 2021 and 2023 to sit at an estimated $414 billion by the end of the forecast period. The research firm believes that the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. is a whopping $70,000, and within the market, the destination wedding sector is quite popular. This sector sees couples fly off to regions outside their hometown to get married, and according to the research report, this is growing in popularity, particularly among those who are entering their second marriage. Destination services make up the largest subsegment of the wedding services industry, with catering coming in at a close second place.

Since destination weddings are a popular choice for second marriages, it's also relevant to take a look at this particular market. Fortunately for us, The Business Research Company has a report that covers the global destination wedding market. According to the research firm, this segment was worth $21.3 billion last year and will grow to $28.3 billion by the end of 2023. It affirms the fact that the destination wedding segment is highly growing, and the segment's compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.2% from 2023 until 2026 shows that it will outpace the broader wedding services market by almost six times in terms of growth. In terms of monetary value, the strong CAGR leads to a valuation estimate of $78.9 billion for this segment in 2027.

Divorces are also helpful to the wedding services market, as the more people split up, the higher chances are for them to marry again. And while the destination wedding segment is expected to grow to $28 billion this year, the divorce industry was already worth $28 billion a couple of years back according to data from Divorce Statistics. As is the influence of capitalism on all industries, the divorce segment is also quite specialized, with customers having the option to hire a full package of specialists for their separation, which ranges from a child specialist to help the children, a financial specialist to sort out the money matters, and collaborative coaches to ensure that the process is as smooth as possible.

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