Lower Austria under pressure: the impending aging!

Lower Austria under pressure: the impending aging!

Niederösterreich, Österreich - Lower Austria faces a dramatic demographic turn! The latest forecasts show that the age structure of the population will experience a profound change in the coming years. According to an analysis of MeinDident shrink. Currently there are still 888,000 people in this age group, but by 2030 this number will only fall to only 863,000, and in 2040 there will be only 854,000. These developments are alarming because more people retire year after year than come to the labor market through immigration or school leavers.

aging becomes a challenge

The over 65-year-olds, on the other hand, will increase strongly in Lower Austria. 371,000 people of this age are currently registered, but by 2040 their number will increase to impressive 525,000. As a result, the proportion of seniors in the total population increases from 21.1 percent in 2023 to 28.9 percent in 2040. Such figures are not only statistical data, they are a serious challenge for the health system and the pension funds, such as the Statistics Austria . The average age therefore shifts drastically, which raises the question of how society will react to these changes.

Demographic development clearly shows that Lower Austria is faced with the need to find sustainable solutions in order to cushion the economic consequences of aging. The decline in the employable population and the increase in older generation are not only trends, but also future realities that need to be tackled urgently. These forecasts require quick action and innovative approaches to ensure the balance between younger and older generations and to ensure the quality of life for everyone.