Italian welfare systems are already struggling to cope with the ageing of the population, and there is no consensus on what to do about it. #EuropeNews

Italian welfare systems are already struggling to cope with the ageing of the population, and there is no consensus on what to do about it.

Italy has long had one of the lowest birth rates in the EU, and the country is ageing at a much faster rate than other member states, and it appears to be getting worse.

According to government statistics, the average number of children per Italian woman has dropped from 1.24 in 2022 to 1.2 in 2023. Experts say that if the country’s population crisis continues, Italy’s population of 59 million could fall by almost 1 million by 2030.

And the effects of the crisis are already being felt, with the ageing of the population causing problems for Italy’s healthcare and pension systems.

  • DieguiTux8623English
    202·
    7 months ago

    It is a country without future, and there is no hope for the situation to improve any time soon. Extremely low wages, no affordable housing, healthcare unavailable and poor access to education/services in general but high taxation. It would be crazy to expect anyone to plan to have a family!

    • BestBouclettes@jlai.luEnglish
      302·
      7 months ago

      With a fascist government that will worsen the problem and then blame it on immigrants.

      • DieguiTux8623English
        14·
        7 months ago

        Remove the “will” and “then” because they are already doing it! 😅

      • Tryptaminev@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        7 months ago

        At least this time round there is not enough young people to send into another world war.