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Asia’s silver dividend can offset ageing’s economic toll

Population ageing is fast becoming a global phenomenon. Even regions currently enjoying youthful demographics will eventually undergo demographic transition – and this is increasin...

Northern Ireland’s ageing population: Why pensioners will soon outnumber children

‘Reverse’ in region’s demographic trends have sparked warnings about impact on healthcare and funding of public services

Care shortage expected as population grows older

Call for a national strategy on ageing, diverse population

Report warns New Zealand is at a demographic inflection point, noting that it was essential to plan ahead.

Japan's aging population is its economic 'silver shock absorber'

For the first time in Switzerland, people aged 65 and over outnumber those under 20

Provisional figures for 2025 from the Federal Statistical Office show a steadily ageing population. By the end of the year, Switzerland’s permanent resident population had reached...

Japan's aging foreign population faces gaps in elder care

The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?

The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is keyIn Japan, there are now companies that specialise in...

As Ireland’s population ages, Alone looks to more than double its reach in next four years

There will be 1.6 million people aged 65 and over in Ireland in 15 years’ time

How we could stop treating NZ’s ageing population as a burden

Over-65s in paid work are expected to contribute more than $50 billion by 2074

Bracing for the gray tsunami: How a rapidly aging global population will reshape agriculture

For decades, the world of agriculture has operated with a simple assumption and narrative when it comes to growth: more people equals more mouths to feed, which equals more demand....

More deaths than births expected in UK over next 10 years as population growth slows

The UK population is projected to grow more slowly than previously predicted over the next few decades, driven by lower net migration, before starting to decline in the mid-2050s,...

More jobs for the elderly: Shanghai eyes senior labour force amid China demographic crisis

Qiu has been scouring Shanghai’s labour agencies for a job for her 58-year-old father – a former mechanic from neighbouring Jiangsu province caught in a frustrating limbo. While he...

Aντιμετώπιση των δημοσιονομικών δαπανών από τη γήρανση του πληθυσμού

Η ταχεία γήρανση του πληθυσμού ασκεί εντεινόμενη πίεση στα δημόσια οικονομικά. Οι δαπάνες που σχετίζονται με την ηλικία, κυρίως δημόσια χρηματοδοτούμενες, έχουν αυξηθεί τις τελευτα...

More UK deaths than births expected every year from now on, ONS projects

The UK population is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously thought owing to a sharp fall in migration and declining fertility rates

Aging population to reshape housing market as downsizing wave builds

Limited options slow seniors’ moves, but shift could open doors for younger buyers

A population of 70m by 2033 – don’t say we didn’t warn you

LAST week the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published its 2024-based National Population Projections, a 100-year modelling forecast covering the UK. While of course any proj...

For first time in recorded history, China has more people over 65 than children

China is home to more people aged 65 and above than children for the first time in records dating back to 1949, according to a nationwide sample survey released by the National Bur...

Would you keep working if 65 was no longer the retirement age?

New Zealand’s ageing population is putting pressure on superannuation, but raising the retirement age remains a tough sell.

Aging Workforce to Grow 97%: BLS Projects the 75+ Labor Force Will Outpace All Other Age Groups

America’s workforce is getting older faster than many people realize. Over the next decade, Americans age 75 and older who are still working are expected...

Hong Kong’s population policy is still trapped in a city state mindset

Hong Kong is increasingly being urged to develop a comprehensive population policy. Academics, policymakers and business leaders warn that rapid ageing, low fertility and a shrinki...

Ten Years after the End of the One-Child Policy: A Visit to Ground Zero of China's Aging Population

Ten years ago, China brought the one-child policy to an end. In Rudong, the city where the policy was originally tested, 40 percent of residents are over the age of 60 - a preview...

Why Scotland's looming population crisis is a warning to voters

In 2034, deaths are expected to outnumber births in the UK by 450,000

Até 2070, metade dos idosos portugueses não terá cuidadores diretos

Portugal enfrenta um envelhecimento acelerado da população, com uma diminuição da natalidade com as mulheres a terem 1,6 filhos, contudo em 2070, as estimativas indicam que 40% ser...