Legal basis:
Not applicable.
Relevance for the logistic market:
The relevance for the logistic sector caused by population developments is mainly based on the spatial shift of demand and supply markets (see also “EU market enlargement” above). The comparatively lower overall growth of the European population and the spatial differences are expected to have an impact on the EU logistics sector. The latter has to react to the shift of the spatial demand and the type of goods requested as a consequence of the relocation of production.
Ageing society
Description:
Because of age composition, the average age of EU28 inhabitants is expected to increase considerably (Eurostat, 2014b) due to a significant increase in the prevalence of non-working age groups (i.e. above 65 years of age). The development of a decreasingly active workforce in the EU is based on low birth rates and higher life expectancy;
With regards to internal migration between EU28 countries, the major trend is migration from areas with low economic growth – mainly from the 13 most recent Eastern European Member States (c.f. ‘EU population development’) –