There is talk of a “worrying demographic picture” based on the data of the most recent census
London, Thanasis Gavos
An article in the British newspaper Express describes Greece as the European country that is “shrinking” and slowly “disappearing”.
As explained, the country’s population is increasingly aging and births are falling far short of replacement levels.
There is talk of a “worrying demographic picture” based on the data of the most recent census.
It is noted that the population has decreased by 3% in the last decade, that the number of residents over 80 continues to increase and that one in three residents is over 60.
In contrast, children under the age of nine decreased between censuses from 1.05 million to 878 thousand.
Reference is also made to the increase in single-person households, as well as to the increase in divorces.
As noted, even net migration is declining.
The publication closes with a reference to the child benefit program established by the government to encourage births, but also with the comment that “what is clear is that the clock is ticking backwards for Greece”.
Source: Skai
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