EU Population Is Expected to Decline by End of Century
The EU’s statistical agency said its latest demographic projections indicate that the bloc’s population will shrink by roughly 53 million people, reaching about 398.8 million by the end of the century.
The data shows that the EU population, estimated at 451.8 million in 2025, is expected to rise slightly to a peak of 453.3 million in 2029 before entering a sustained long-term decline through 2100.
Eurostat also forecast significant changes in age structure over the coming decades, with the proportion of children, young people, and working-age adults all expected to decrease.
The share of people aged 0–19 is projected to fall from 20% to 17%, while those aged 20–64 are expected to decline from 58% to 50%.
In contrast, the elderly population is expected to grow steadily. The proportion of people aged 65–79 is projected to rise from 16% in 2025 to 17% in 2100, while those aged 80 and above are expected to increase more sharply from 6% to 16%.
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