At least three in five partnerships have been entered into by men, while in 1993 it was all of three out of four. In 1999, the numbers began to equalize, with female partnerships increasing to 43 per cent. Most registered partnerships were entered into by a one partner between the ages of 30 and 39 and a younger partner aged 18 to 29. Most live in Oslo. Secondly, the figures apply to marriages and partnerships in which the bridegroom or oldest partner is a resident of Norway, instead of cases in which at least one of the parties lives in Norway.
Figures according to the old definition are available.
See also About the statistics. Tables Table 1 Marriages contracted, by residence status of bride and bridegroom. 1950-1999 Table 2 Marriages contracted, by type of marriage. 1961-1999 Table 4 Marriages. 1966-1999 Table 5 Average age at marriage.