In recent years, late marriage has become a common phenomenon. There are differences in marital status between people in different regions and age groups. According to the second part of the "Chinese Population and Employment Statistics Yearbook 2023" - 2022 population change sample survey data, in 2022, the unmarried rate of 25-29 years old in China's cities is 569 per cent, and the unmarried rate in the 30-34 age group reached 20 per cent. Among them, the unmarried rate of urban 30-year-olds exceeded 30%, reaching 307%。
The rate of unmarried is lower in town and rural areas compared to in urban areas, but there are some differences. In township and rural areas, the unmarried rate in the 25-29 age group is 407% and 435%, while the unmarried rate for the 30 to 34-year-old age group is 104% and 113%。It can be seen that in both town and rural areas, the rate of unmarried gradually increases with age.
These data reflect the prevalence of late marriage in current society, especially in urban areas. With the development of the economy and the improvement of living standards, people's education level and career development level are also increasing, resulting in the continuous postponement of the marriage age.
In addition, as societal attitudes continue to change, so do people's perceptions of marriage, with some people focusing more on personal development and career achievement, while others are more focused on personal freedom and independence, all of which have led to an increase in the phenomenon of late marriage.
The emergence of late marriage has also had some impact on society. On the one hand, as the age of marriage is delayed, so is the age of childbearing, which has a certain impact on the demographic structure.
On the other hand, late marriage has also led to a change in the concept of marriage, with some people paying more attention to the quality and stability of marriage rather than seeing marriage as a mere way of inheritance.
In response to the emergence of late marriage, we should take some measures. First of all, it is necessary to strengthen sex education and education on the concept of marriage and love among young people, so as to help them establish a correct concept of marriage and love. Second, social organizations such as businesses and communities should be encouraged to provide more vocational training and social opportunities for young people to help them improve their quality and employability. Finally, the social security system should be improved to provide more protection and support for young people to help them reduce their financial pressure and living burden.
In short, the phenomenon of late marriage is a common phenomenon in the current society, and we should face up to the emergence of this phenomenon and take effective measures to deal with it. By strengthening education, improving employment opportunities and improving social security systems, young people can better cope with the challenges and opportunities brought about by late marriage. At the same time, we should also respect everyone's choices and rights, and should not see marriage as a mandatory act, but should encourage young people to pursue their own happiness and worth.