Divorce rate in Poland

What is the divorce rate in Poland?

The reason I am curious is that I work with a lot of Polish people and most if not all of them seem to have been divorced...and I thought that with Poland being a Catholic country and the way Polish people are family orintated divorce would be less likely than in the UK for example....

Also is it normal for people in Poland to marry at a young age?

divorces in Poland (stats)



2005 - 68 000
2006 - 72 000

Brian,

The divorce rate is sky-rocketing among Polish people compared to the rate from the past. It went significantly up since Poland entered the EU. But even in Poland, for the people who actually live in Poland, it has increased. It's not close to 50% like in the USA, but still, pretty high. I am not even sure if that has anything to do with the Catholic tradition in Poland. People are tired of the religious / political bs that they are exposed to. Especially younger generations, like myself, we do not seem to be attached to Church that much anymore. I don't think my family has ever been, to be honest with you.

My parents, for instance, they were married for 44 years!!! And they would continue to be had it not been for my dad's passing last year. My grandparents, another example, 55 yrs!!! When you compare the older generations to us these days, we are rookies :) And they were the ones that had to go thru hell of a lot more than my generation. WWI, WWII, communism ...

We had it made, but somehow it took the toll on how we live and value family, relationships, marriage, for that matter. Isn't it a paradox?! I think the socio-economical changes that have occurred over the last say 20 years in Poland had an impact on all those things. It's all interconnected in my mind. Our lifestyle is different and I am not sure if we got used to it yet. I also think that people these days give up at a much quicker rate than before. They do not know how to fight and they choose an easy solution - divorce. It's also acceptable more today than it used to be in the past. Divorce is not such a big deal any more.

I am quite shocked when I look at the statistics in my home country, but I think I can understand why things are happening. I may not like it, but I certainly understand. I think marriage is a challenge like any other serious relationship. And it's not for everybody.

Ok, Brian, I wrote almost an essay here. Gotta go :) Take care, GAB

According to the CIA`s world fact book, the population of Poland is a 38.5 million (est. June 2007). So with those statistics, the divorce rate in Poland is about 2%. Thats nothing to worry about yet.

Divorce is a terribly sad thing, especially if there are children involved but there`s no need to get overly worried about divorce in Poland. Only a tiny minority of people get divorced in Poland. In my family, I can think of only one person that got a divorce - my uncle, and he did it when he was living in Canada for a number of years. The thing is, I `ve known some couples that should have gotten divorced because their relationship was so abusive (mentally, physically and or emotionally) and yet they stay together because they don't want to shame their families.

CIA needs to update their records. The divorce rate in Poland is almost 20% these days.

http://www.divorcemag.com/statistics/statsWorld.shtml

yeah I am going through a divorce and my husband is Polish so add me to the list of divorce. but here in America my husband is trying every lie to get me back aint going to work.

LAGirl, I am sorry 2 hear all that.

I am sure you know what you're doing. I guess sometimes it might be the best solution - not that I'm an expert ... I am assuming it is also very hard. You take good care of yourself and be strong :)

P.S. Are you Polish yourself? Just curious :)