Europe faces an impending population decline due to low birth rates and inadequate immigration. By 2026, it is projected that the EU's population will shrink, leading to a higher proportion of elderly individuals. By 2050, 35% of the population will be over 65, significantly increasing demands on social services, particularly long-term care. Research from Bruegel identifies four distinct groups of countries with varied immigration histories, emphasizing the need for strategies to integrate immigrants into the workforce to mitigate these demographic shifts.
Europe's aging population will pose significant challenges to social policies, particularly in long-term care, necessitating the integration of immigrants to support workforce demands.
By 2050, a staggering 35% of the EU's population will be over 65, a substantial increase from 21% in 2022, necessitating urgent attention to demographic changes.
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