ItalyIn Italy, birth rates reached a new post-war low in 2025, with only 355,000 children born, according to the 'Dossier Natalità 2026: Volere o Potere' report by the Foundation for Fertility in collaboration with Istat. The fertility rate dropped to 1.14 children per woman, while 62.2% of those who will not have more children cite economic, work-related, or social obstacles as reasons. The report highlights that if women’s stated intentions to have children were realized, over 760,000 births would have occurred. Economic difficulties and structural challenges are identified as the main causes of this decline. Over 2.8 million Italians cite financial and employment issues as barriers to having children, with nearly half of women fearing career repercussions from motherhood. Additionally, the population is aging rapidly, with 652,000 deaths recorded compared to 355,000 births, creating a natural balance deficit of 297,000 people.
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