#demographic-changes

#demographic-changes

With America's workforce in a demographic crunch and historic changes in immigration policy under way, it is "quite possible that the next five years will see no growth in workers at all."

Germany's fertility rate declined further in 2024, falling to 1.35 children per woman, the lowest rate in almost two decades. Among women with German citizenship, the fertility level was the lowest it has been in decades.

Social Security is projected to face funding shortfalls by 2035, primarily due to demographic changes and declining birth rates, impacting benefits for millions.

Vietnam's National Assembly has repealed its four-decade two-child policy amidst declining birth rates and an aging population, acknowledging demographic risks for its economy and society.