Demographic Trends

Over the last 30 years the share of persons in the age range 60+ in the European Union has grown by over 40 per cent, representing an average 1.3 per cent annual increase. A similar trend has been observed in the new Member States since 1996. Do you expect this trend (1.3 per cent annual increase) to be higher or lower in the next years?

Life expectancy at 65 in 1990 was 14 years for men and 18 years for women. By 2000 this had increased by one year respectively. Do you expect this trend (1 year increase every ten years) to be higher or lower in the next years?

In most European countries population has tended to increase only very slowly. Between 1990 and 2000 the population in the EU-15 has increased by 3.5 per cent. Do you expect this trend (3.5 per cent every ten years) to be higher or lower in the next years?

In the Candidate countries (and New Member States) there has been a clear trend of decreasing population between 1995 and 1999. The average annual population change for CEC regions has been –0.27 per cent. Do you expect this trend (-0.27 per cent annual decrease) to be higher or lower in the next years?

Net migration per 1,000 of the population of the EU-15 decreased from around 3 to 2 between 1990 and 2000 Do you expect this trend (a decrease of 1 per 1,000 population) to be higher or lower in the next years?

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