Poland’s population is expected to decline to 32.5 million in 2060 from 37.9 million in 2022 according to a demographic forecast by the Finance Ministry published by social insurer ZUS.
The population will drop further to 28.3 million until 2080, which means it will be smaller by 25.5% than today, the ministry writes.
Poland’s working age population is seen declining by 7 million until 2060 and by 9.2 million or by 41.4% until 2080 compared to the present level, the forecast also says.
“Demographic processes, through their strong and direct impact on the number of pensioners and the insured, have a significant impact on the financial condition of the pension fund,” ZUS said in a comment attached to the forecasts.
“The results of the demographic forecast should in this context be regarded as disturbing, to say the least,” ZUS added. (PAP/Business World Magazine)
