Could EU enlargement be the cure for Europe’s ageing crisis?
4 November 2025
The EU’s population is expected to peak at around 453 million in 2026, before beginning a gradual decline.
By 2100, if migration remains at zero, Eurostat projects that the EU’s population will have fallen by 34%, significantly affecting the labour force.
By 2100, if migration remains at zero, Eurostat projects that the EU’s population will have fallen by 34%, significantly affecting the labour force.