Table 2.
Percentage distribution of adults’ union statuses, percentage of adults in LATs who intend to live together, and LAT type, by country
| Romania | Russia | Georgia | Bulgaria | Lithuania | Belgium | Germany | France | Norway | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Status | ||||||||||
| LAT | 4.2 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 9.5 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 9.6 | 4.4 |
| Single | 24.3 | 25.4 | 34.4 | 28.4 | 38.8 | 22.0 | 25.9 | 24.1 | 24.4 | 31.4 |
| Married | 67.3 | 56.5 | 54.7 | 60.3 | 49.2 | 55.6 | 56.9 | 52.6 | 50.4 | 55.0 |
| Cohabiting | 4.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 14.6 | 15.5 | 9.3 |
| LAT Intentions | ||||||||||
| LATs who intend to live together (vs. not) | 78.9 | 55.3 | 65.5 | 67.7 | 57.0 | 67.2 | 67.9 | 75.6 | 65.3 | 68.0 |
| LAT Reasons | ||||||||||
| LAT - Not ready yet | 25.0 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 21.2 | 23.1 | 13.9 | 17.6 | 10.5 | ||
| LAT - Independence | 12.7 | 11.6 | 8.3 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 13.5 | 23.3 | 16.9 | ||
| LAT - Practical advantages | 6.6 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 3.9 | ||
| LAT - Practical constraints | 50.9 | 67.0 | 69.1 | 53.9 | 48.2 | 47.0 | 44.7 | 56.6 | ||
| LAT - Other reasons | 4.8 | 8.0 | 11.4 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 19.5 | 11.5 | 12.1 | ||
| N LAT | 498 | 968 | 149 | 609 | 530 | 679 | 853 | 882 | 1429 | 589 |
| N Total (Unweighted) | 11,986 | 11,226 | 10,000 | 12,796 | 10,214 | 7,150 | 9,922 | 10,079 | 14,824 | 13,538 |
Note: Weighted data