According to the news on the evening of January 10, according to the latest survey data of the "Chinese Population and Employment Statistics Yearbook 2023", the phenomenon of late marriage has spread from urban to rural areas. According to the analysis of sample survey data, in 2022, the unmarried rate of the 25-29 age group in China's cities will be as high as 569 per cent, while the unmarried rate in the 30 to 34 age group is a staggering 20 per cent. Among them, the unmarried rate of urban 30-year-olds exceeds 30%, as high as 307%。
According to the sample size of the same survey data on the marital status of the rural population, the unmarried rate in the rural 25-29 age group is 474%, and the unmarried rate in the 20-34 age group reached 193%。Breaking down the age groups further, the unmarried rate in the 35-39 age group is 94% and 40-44 years old6% and 3 in the 45-49 age group9%。It is worth noting that even in rural areas over 50 years of age, the unmarried rate is more than 2%.
It can be seen that late marriage has become a common trend in the current society. Not only in the cities, but also in the countryside young people began to postpone marriage. This may be due to the economic pressures and intensifying competition for jobs in modern society, which has led young people to pay more attention to career development, while the demand for marriage and family has weakened. In addition, traditional attitudes and family pressures in rural areas may also be one of the reasons for the spread of late marriage in rural areas.
The release of this data has attracted widespread attention and discussion. Some experts say that the spread of late marriage has brought new considerations to national policymakers. It is necessary to provide corresponding support and protection for the phenomenon of late marriage, and at the same time, it is also necessary to actively promote the change of social attitudes and encourage more young people to enter marriage and family as soon as possible. After all, marriage and family are not only personal happiness, but also the cornerstone of social stability and prosperity.
In general, late marriage has become a common choice for young people in urban and rural areas. This phenomenon is fully manifested in both urban and rural areas, especially in rural areas, where the phenomenon of late marriage is gradually increasing. For society and policymakers, sufficient attention should be paid to this and corresponding measures should be taken to promote the construction of marriage and family. Only with the support of the family can society be more stable and prosperous.