Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Positive net migration rates will drive population growth across Western Europe in 2021-2040. Ageing will remain a key trend, influenced by rising life expectancy and declining birth rates. Consequently, citizens 65+ will become an increasingly…
Population expansion in the UK will be driven by positive rates of net migration in 2021-2040 as natural change turns negative after 2028. Consumer trends will be impacted and state resources will be put under increasing pressure as the ageing trend…
Rising life expectancy and positive natural change will drive population growth in Turkey. Ageing will continue, with the population above 65 rising while under-14s decline. However, the large number of children in the country will make Turkey an…
In 2021-2040, net migration will be the main driver of population expansion in Switzerland. Ageing will accelerate up to 2040, as life expectancy rises and birth rates remain low, impacting consumer inclinations and placing further pressure on state…
Strong rates of net migration and natural increase will drive rapid population expansion in Sweden in 2021-2040. Ageing will accelerate over this timeframe as longevity climbs, but Sweden will remain younger than average in a regional context due to…
The population increase in Spain from 2021 to 2040 will be driven by positive net migration, as natural change remains negative. Ageing will be a key trend, driven by high living standards and sufficient healthcare, leading to over a quarter of the…
Natural decrease will drive depopulation in Portugal in 2021-2040, in spite of positive net migration. Ageing will hasten, affecting consumer trends and placing a further burden on state resources. Despite depopulation, Portugal should become…
Strong population expansion in Norway in 2021-2040 will be driven by a combination of natural increase and net migration. Ageing will accelerate impacting consumer trends, while state resources will be further strained. Rapid urban growth will…
Rapid population expansion in the Netherlands in 2021-2040 will be mainly driven by positive net migration rates. Ageing will remain a key trend, influenced by climbing longevity and low fertility rates, as older groups swell. Urbanisation will…
Depopulation in Italy from 2021-2040 will result from negative natural change, with positive net migration unable to reverse this demographic trend. While urbanisation continues, significant cities will contract, in line with the shrinking…
Population growth in Ireland from 2021-2040 will result from positive natural change and positive net migration. The stable fertility rate and birth rate above the regional average will create strong opportunities for child-related goods and services…
Ongoing depopulation in Greece in 2021-2040 will be driven mainly by natural decrease as birth rates remain low. Ageing will affect consumer trends and add to pressure on state resources. Athens will remain the key consumer market, despite shrinking…
The population increase in France from 2021 to 2040 will be driven by rising life expectancy and positive net migration. Ageing will be a central theme shaping demographics
While Finland will expand overall in 2021-2040, its population is set to decline from 2035 onwards when positive net migration rates will no longer be able to mitigate natural decrease. Ageing will impact consumer trends and state resources will be…
Positive natural change and net migration rates will drive population growth in Denmark from 2021-2040. Quality healthcare and living standards will lead to continued ageing, with growth in the 65+ population shaping consumer trends and spending.…
Positive net migration will be the main driver of strong population expansion in Belgium in 2021-2040. Ageing will continue to be a key demographic theme, affecting consumer trends and placing a burden on state resources. Urbanisation will be swift…
Austria’s population is set to expand quickly in 2021-2040 determined by elevated rates of net migration. Like elsewhere in Europe, ageing will remain a key demographic trend, putting pressure on government resources and impacting consumer spending…