In 2012, for every person aged 65 or older, there were 4 people of working age in the EU27
40% of children were born outside marriage in 2011 The current demographic situation in the EU27 is characterised by continuing population growth as well as by an ageing population. On 1 January 2012, the EU27 population was estimated at 503.7 million, a growth of 6% compared with 1992. Over the same period, the share of those aged…
