Article(electronic)#1April 1, 2024
Der demografische Wandel im Wandel
In: Wirtschaftsdienst: Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, Volume 104, Issue 4, p. 269-274
ISSN: 1613-978X
Abstract
The assumptions underlying the German Federal Statistical Office's population projections have evolved, resulting in a moderate increase in the old-age dependency ratio. Previous scenarios anticipated larger gains in life expectancy, leading to demographic aging. However, consistently heightened migration patterns have counteracted the projections. The dual aging process in demographic change has now transformed into a triple demographic transformation, which may have fiscal implications beyond demographic aging.