According to the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), late marriage is an increasing phenomenon. Compared with 20 years ago, the average age of first-time marriage for men has been pushed back 2.5 years to 31.
根據主計處的統計，國人晚婚現象日漸明顯，比起二十年前，男性初婚年齡延後了二・五歲，平均為三十一歲，女性則延後二・六歲，平均要將近二十七歲才初披嫁衫。