The median age of the EU population is estimated to increase from 44.4 years in 2022 to 50.2 years in 2100. The lowest value of this indicator was recorded in Bulgaria, at just over 13%.
In 2023, 15.8% of Romania's population was between the ages of 15 and 29.
Romania's population is aging rapidly, with an increasing proportion of elderly people. In short, only 16% of the country's population is young, according to Eurostat data. In 2023, 15.8% of Romania's population was between the ages of 15 and 29, according to data from Eurostat, the European statistical office. With this share, Romania ranks 17th among the member states of the European Union.
Population aging is a trend observed in recent years by the European statistical office. Eurostat's reference scenario predicts that the current pattern of population aging in the EU is likely to continue until 2100, when both the size and proportion of older people in the total population will be increasing.
"We have moved away from families. Mobility is much greater now. Before we were forced to stay in the same town with our family, in the same house. Now, things have changed. When we lived with our family, it was much easier to raise a child, and it also cost less. Money is another very serious reason that makes parents think much more carefully before having children," explained George Butunoiu, a sociologist, on Aleph News.
Key Points:
Romania's population is aging rapidly, with only 16% of the population being young people.
The median age of the EU population is expected to increase from 44.4 years in 2022 to 50.2 years in 2100.
Several factors contribute to Romania's aging population, including a decline in fertility rates, increased emigration of young people, and an aging workforce.
The aging population has several implications for Romania, including increased pressure on social security systems, a shortage of skilled labor, and a decline in economic growth.
Additional Notes:
The article discusses the causes and consequences of Romania's aging population.
The article quotes a sociologist who attributes the aging population to several factors, including a decline in family values and increased mobility.
The article does not provide any solutions to the problem of Romania's aging population.
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