How to postpone a demographic crisis. Estonia and the lifeline of immigration
How to postpone a demographic crisis. Estonia and the lifeline of immigration
Author(s): Bartosz Chmielewski
Subject(s): Social history, Demography and human biology, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today), Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Demographic crisis; Estonia; immigration; migration destinations; Estonia’s population growth;
Summary/Abstract: Estonia is the only one of the three Baltic states to have recorded stable population growth in recent years. The main reason for this has been the increasingly positive rates of immigration and re-remigration, which have enabled Estonia to compensate for its negative birth rate. Despite Tallinn’s cautious migration policy, the continuation of these trends will postpone a future demographic crisis, and also enable the state and society to better prepare for population-related challenges in the future.
Series: OSW Commentary
- Page Count: 8
- Publication Year: 2023
- Language: English
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