Just as a strong economy will be needed to cope with the extra strain, it is envisaged that EU GDP could fall by up to 1.2% between 2031 and 2050 as the population ages.
Pirms 100 gadiem Eiropas iedzīvotāju īpatsvars pasaulē bija 15%, taču tālajā 2050. gadā šī proporcija visticamāk samazināsies trīskārši.