Finland: number same-sex marriages 2011-2021

In 2021, a total of 375 same-sex marriages were formed in Finland. Same-sex marriage became legal in Finland after an amendment to the Marriage Act entered into force on 1 March 2017. Since then, over 1,300 couples have tied the knot. From 2002 to 2017, registration of partnership was available for same-sex couples.

Number of same-sex marriages and registered partnership in Finland from 2011 to 2021

Characteristic	Registered partnerships	Marriages
2021	-	375
2020	-	395
2019	-	376
2018	-	387
2017*	36	554
2016	251	-
2015	318	-
2014	333	-
2013	373	-
2012	329	-
2011	333	-

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Release date

April 2022

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Region

Finland

Survey time period

2011 to 2021

Special properties

Marriages where at least one of the spouses has resided permanently in Finland on the day the marriage was contracted

Supplementary notes

* As of March 2017, same-sex marriage was legalized and registration of partnerships was abolished in Finland.

The numbers given by the source have been added together.

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