South Korea Becomes a "Super-Aged" Society. Paternity Leave did not Help
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According to official data released on Tuesday, South Korea has become a "super-aged" society, with one in five people aged 65 and older, highlighting the country's deepening demographic crisis.
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Data from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety shows that the number of people aged 65 and older has reached 10.24 million, accounting for 20% of South Korea's population of 51 million.
The United Nations classifies countries where more than 7% of the population is aged 65 and older as "aging societies," those with over 14% as "aged societies," and those with more than 20% as "super-aged societies."
South Korea's birth rate remains extremely low, falling to just 0.72 in 2023, marking the world's lowest rate following years of decline.
According to the latest data from the ministry, nearly 22% of women in South Korea are aged 65 and older, while the proportion of men in the same age group is about 18%, the Ministry of the Interior reports.
South Korea's population has dropped to levels seen in the 1970s, the government notes.
In 2022, the South Korean government acknowledged spending over $200 billion over the past 16 years to boost the population.
However, initiatives such as extending paternity leave, offering financial "baby vouchers" to new parents, and social campaigns encouraging men to contribute to childcare and household chores have failed to reverse the trend.
The United Nations classifies countries where more than 7% of the population is aged 65 and older as "aging societies," those with over 14% as "aged societies," and those with more than 20% as "super-aged societies."
South Korea's birth rate remains extremely low, falling to just 0.72 in 2023, marking the world's lowest rate following years of decline.
According to the latest data from the ministry, nearly 22% of women in South Korea are aged 65 and older, while the proportion of men in the same age group is about 18%, the Ministry of the Interior reports.
South Korea's population has dropped to levels seen in the 1970s, the government notes.
In 2022, the South Korean government acknowledged spending over $200 billion over the past 16 years to boost the population.
However, initiatives such as extending paternity leave, offering financial "baby vouchers" to new parents, and social campaigns encouraging men to contribute to childcare and household chores have failed to reverse the trend.
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