EU Population Change 2026-2100

by Writersroom Boardwalk: Info/Editorials

Eurostat EUROPOP2025 projections estimate a -11.8% population change for the total EU between 2026 and 2100, but that average hides massive divergence across the 27 member states. Luxembourg is projected to see a +34.7% population increase during this period, followed by Malta at +23.0%, Ireland at +13.1%, Sweden at +9.8%, Cyprus at +4.7%, The Netherlands at +3.8%, Belgium at +2.9%, Spain at +0.3%, and Denmark at +0.1%. Meanwhile, several nations face steep declines. France is projected to see a -2.8% population decrease, Austria -4.0%, Germany -10.5%, Slovenia -10.8%, Finland -10.9%, Czechia -11.6%, Estonia -18.6%, Hungary -22.1%, Portugal -24.0%, Italy -24.0%, Romania -24.3%, Slovakia -24.7%, Croatia -27.0%, Bulgaria -27.8%, Poland -29.4%, Greece -30.1%, Latvia -33.3%, and Lithuania -33.4%. #InfoEditorials