Evidence item

Eurostat reports that low birth rates and longer life expectancy are driving an older EU population structure. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Population structure and ageing · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:ff3a3f1b2e57ab5a926e26b12af8f7bf0f81801bc50408427f52580ed1b58688

Exact excerpt

On 1 January 2025 ... 22.0% of the EU population was aged 65 years and over ... Consistently low birth rates and higher life expectancy are transforming the shape of the EU's population pyramid.

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