| Variable | Measurement | Era | SPSS code | N | Source |
| Divorce rate | per 100.000 population | 1960 | DivorceRate_60 | 18 | UN-DY 1968 table 34 |
| 1980 | DivorceRate_80 | 48 | UN-DY 1984 table 33 | ||
| 1990 | DivorceRate_90 | 63 | UN-DY 1994 table 25 | ||
| Educational homogamy | similarity in educational level of marriage partners | 1970s | HomogamyEducA_70s | 27 | ?? |
| 1970s | HomogamyEducB_70s | 48 | Smits et. al. 2000 |
| Related variables: Freedom of marriage; see topic Private freedom Trust in family; see topic Trust |
Related topics: Gender inequality Sex life |
Related themes: Demography Family Life style Values |
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Keywords added: Cross-national, Marriage, Demography, Divorce, Break-up, Separation, Mate selection, Homogamy