"Immigration has made it possible to sustain population growth and mitigate the effects of ageing, but it has done so through a mechanism that requires continuous and growing flows, loses effectiveness over time and does not correct the underlying trends of demographic imbalance, explains Maria Miyar, Director of Social Studies at Funcas."
"“Spain has implicitly relied on immigration to correct its demographic imbalance, characterised by falling fertility rates and the ageing of the population. This analysis argues that this contribution is significant, but limited, since, although immigration may temporarily alleviate some effects of demographic change, it does not resolve its underlying causes,” the study reports."
"“The focus on its immediate benefits has tended to overshadow a more rigorous discussion of”"
Immigration has helped sustain population growth in Spain and reduce some impacts of ageing, but it depends on continuous and increasing inflows. Over time, the demographic adjustment effect weakens and does not correct the underlying demographic imbalance. Spain’s reliance on immigration is linked to falling fertility rates and an ageing population, and the contribution is described as significant but limited. Immigration may temporarily alleviate effects of demographic change, yet it does not resolve the root causes. A call is made for more economic realism and for moving beyond the idea that immigration is a “godsend” for population rejuvenation. The approach is also seen by some as delaying consequences rather than preventing them.
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