Toolkit for demographic challenges

The working-age population in the EU is expected to decrease by 57.4 million people by the year 2100. The EU Commission warns that demographic changes could have negative consequences for competitiveness, potentially lead to labor shortages and place financial burdens on public budgets. Some regions, such as Eastern and Central European countries, are likely to experience a significant decline in population. Other regions, including major cities in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, may expect population growth.