New data from Eurostat shows a record drop in the number of children born in the European Union for the year 2023, with only 3.67 million births recorded, marking a 5.4% decrease from the previous year. This decline underscores the demographic crisis in the EU, with Greece having one of the lowest fertility rates at 1.26 births per woman.
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The Mediterranean country is among the 20 countries in the world with the lowest fertility…
In a bid to combat a deepening demographic crisis, Greece announced a €20 billion ($22 billion) plan to boost its dwindling birth rate. The ambitious initiative, unveiled by the Family and Social Cohesion Ministry, will be rolled out over the next decade, aiming to reverse a years-long decline in births that has placed significant strain on the nation’s economy and social fabric.
Greece has unveiled a set of financial incentives and tax breaks aimed at addressing its declining birthrate, one of the lowest in Europe. Despite investing about one billion euros annually in pro-child initiatives, the country recorded its lowest birthrate in 2022. Experts remain skeptical about the effectiveness of these measures and emphasize the need for broader structural improvements to tackle the underlying issues.
There was an 11% decrease in births in Greece in one year. By 2050, only…
Greece recorded among the lowest fertility rates in the European Union according to a report…