Young People in Malaysia Delay Marriage Due to High Costs

A survey in 2025 found that most single people in Malaysia want to get married and have children. The survey had 3,625 people aged 18 and above. The chairman, Rohani Abdul Karim, shared this during a World Population Day event on July 14, 2026.

Young people still want to get married and have children, but they need better economic and social support. This is according to a report by The Straits Times.

Many young people in Malaysia are delaying marriage and having children because the cost of living is high.

The challenges young adults face are part of bigger global changes, including lower birth rates and older populations.

Young people are taking longer to get stable jobs, homes, and financial independence.

To help younger generations, there needs to be a big investment in education and training that includes everyone.

Young people are also worried about the high cost of getting married and raising children, and the need for childcare when both parents work.

Getting married has become expensive, with high costs for wedding ceremonies and preparations.

Some married people have fewer children than they want due to financial problems, high living costs, and busy work schedules.

Many people want to have a child or more children, with an average desired family size of 2.8 children.

The survey findings are similar to a global survey by the United Nations Population Fund, which found that economic pressures are delaying marriage and parenthood goals.

The global survey found that most young people want to marry or live with a partner and have at least one child.

The findings support the call for countries to invest in young people by removing barriers to building their lives and families.

This requires good education, decent work, secure employment, affordable housing, and social protection.

Malaysia is addressing these issues through its National Family Love Policy and the National Family Action Plan for 2026-30.

The government will continue to support a family-friendly environment to help young people marry, build families, and have children.

Young people still value getting married and starting a family, but they need a supportive environment to achieve their goals.

The government's role is to ensure that young people have the information and support they need to make their own family choices.

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