After divorce, life goes on - and often gets better Who files for divorce more often, who loses more money and who finds a new partner faster? Let's look at how divorce changes men and women. ⁉ Who files for divorce more frequently? In most countries where such statistics are kept, applications are submitted by women - on average 55-90% in different countries. The reason is that women feel bad relationships more strongly and invest more in the emotional side of marriage. Men, even when they are not satisfied, are less likely to decide to divorce. Money On average, women lose more after divorce. In the OECD countries, the income of women decreases by about 22% and of men by 9%. It is especially difficult for women with children: less time to work, higher risk of losing their home. But there is also an important advantage: divorce often pushes women to career growth. Divorced and newly single women are more likely to start a business, go to school or change professions. Health and emotions Women after divorce are more likely to suffer from mental health problems, and this is often associated with a decrease in the standard of living. At the same time, women who leave bad marriages often become happier with life. Men have almost no such effect. Men suffer more from loneliness: in Germany, 40% of men but only 20% of women report frequent feelings of loneliness in the year of divorce. After a divorce, men often lose communication that was previously based on the family. Remarriage In most countries, 60-70% of divorced people marry or remarry. But men do it faster and more often. In Europe, the risk of remaining without a new partner is 30-65% higher for women than for men.

After divorce, life goes on - and often gets better Who files for divorce more often, who loses more money and who finds a new partner faster? Let's look at how divorce changes men and women. ⁉ Who files for divorce more frequently? In most countries where such statistics are kept, applications are submitted by women - on average 55-90% in different countries. The reason is that women feel bad relationships more strongly and invest more in the emotional side of marriage. Men, even when they are not satisfied, are less likely to decide to divorce. Money On average, women lose more after divorce. In the OECD countries, the income of women decreases by about 22% and of men by 9%. It is especially difficult for women with children: less time to work, higher risk of losing their home. But there is also an important advantage: divorce often pushes women to career growth. Divorced and newly single women are more likely to start a business, go to school or change professions. Health and emotions Women after divorce are more likely to suffer from mental health problems, and this is often associated with a decrease in the standard of living. At the same time, women who leave bad marriages often become happier with life. Men have almost no such effect. Men suffer more from loneliness: in Germany, 40% of men but only 20% of women report frequent feelings of loneliness in the year of divorce. After a divorce, men often lose communication that was previously based on the family. Remarriage In most countries, 60-70% of divorced people marry or remarry. But men do it faster and more often. In Europe, the risk of remaining without a new partner is 30-65% higher for women than for men.