Statistics in EU

• The number of people 80+ will grow by 180% by 2050

• The EU’s fertility rate fell to 1.48 in 2003, below the level needed to replace the population (2.1 children per woman).

• From 2005 to 2030 the number of people 65+ will rise by 52.3 %, while the age group of 15-64 will decrease by 6.8%.

• The ratio of dependent young and old people to people of working age will increase from 49% in 2005 to 66% in 2030, we will need an employment rate of over 70 %.

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