Is divorce legal in Finland?

Legal

Divorce is legal and generally available, including unilaterally without fault.

Finland is one of 56 countries classified “Legal” for divorce — 55% of the 101 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Divorce law by country
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Norway
Heavily restricted Divorce is legal but requires a long period of separation.
Sweden
Legal Divorce is legal and generally available, including unilaterally without fault.
Estonia
Legal Divorce is legal and generally available by mutual consent without fault.
Latvia
Legal Divorce is legal and generally available by mutual consent without fault.
Lithuania
Legal Divorce is legal and generally available by mutual consent without fault.
Denmark
Legal Divorce is legal and generally available, including unilaterally without fault.

Other laws in Finland

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
16–17
Sex Work
Decriminalized / unregulated
Same-Sex Adoption
Joint adoption legal
Marriage Age
18+

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