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According to Chief Economist Mads Moberg Reumert, it is positive for women that more couples are entering into marriage contracts in Denmark. This is because women have lower pension assets than men, according to him. (Archive photo). Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix

Danish prenuptial agreements at 14-year high

In 2024, Denmark saw the highest number of prenuptial agreements since 2010, with 10,247 couples signing such agreements. Danica Pension’s chief economist, Mads Moberg Reumert, highlights this increase as being particularly advantageous for women, as pension savings are not automatically divided in a divorce. Women tend to have lower pension funds due to longer maternity leaves, part-time work, and generally lower earnings compared to men. Additionally, women live longer and often retire earlier, requiring their pensions to stretch further. Approximately 40% of marriages in Denmark end in divorce, with 12,862 separations occurring in 2023 alone. Helle Dalsgaard from Sampension sees the trend of prenuptial agreements as positive from an equality perspective and a sign of increased focus on long-term financial planning among Danes.