Definition: Proportion of marriages dissolved by divorce by marriage cohort
Demography
The sum of the divorce rates by duration of marriage, calculated for n calendar years for a marriage cohort, gives the proportion of marriages dissolved by divorce for that generation after n years. In practice, the divorce rates for advanced durations of marriage can be estimated using the rates for previous generations, without waiting for the married life of the cohort to be completely over. This produces an estimate of the definitive proportion of marriages, which will end in divorce for this generation.
Source:
Eurostat, "Demographic statistics: Definitions and methods of collection in 31 European countries (2003 Edition)", Luxembourg, 2003
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