Analysis by Julianna Ármás, János T. Barabás, Ferenc Németh and Anna Orosz
Southeast Europe faces depopulation: low birth rates and large-scale emigration foreshadow a dire image for the region’s demographic future. Family support and demographic incentives launched to increase fertility rates have not shown tangible results yet, while significant emigration to Western Europe suggests deeper structural problems. The first part of the analysis surveys the demographic trends in Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Serbia.
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