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The aging of Europe, also commonly known as the '''greying of Europe''', is a social phenomenon that has been attributed to a decrease in fertility rates, an increase in mortality rates, and Anti-immigrant Sentiment . OVERALL TRENDS William H. Frey, an analyst for the by 2010 the 55 to 64 year old age bracket will be larger than the 15 to 24 year old bracket; the elderly will out number the youths. The Economic Policy Committee and the European Commission issued a report in 2006 estimating the working age population in the EU will decrease by 48 million, 16%, between 2010 and 2050, while the elderly population will increase by 58 million, 77%. By 2050 the ratio of Europe's working age to senior age population will decrease by 50%, two workers instead of four for every retiree. Europe's Aging Population Faces Social Problems Similar to Japan's Goldsea ITALY in northwestern Italy now has the highest ratio of elderly to youth in the world. 10% of Liguria's schools closed in the 2000s . The city of Genoa , one of Italy's largest, is declining faster than most European cities with a death rate, 13.7 deaths per 1,000 people, almost twice the birth rate, 7.7 births per 1,000 people, as of 2005. The Italian government has tried to limit and reverse the trend by offering financial incentives to couples who have children and increasing immigration. The Prodi Government established a Ministry of Family headed by Rosi Bindi to encourage population growth. Bindi says the government will increase the payment childbearing couples receive to €2,500 and will provide state-funded day care, transportation to school and books. While fertility has remain stagnant, immigration has minimized the drop in the Workforce . Empty playgrounds in an aging Italy , September 5, 2006. International Herald Tribune. EASTERN EUROPE The estimates the population of 65 or older citizens in Poland and Slovenia will increase from 13% to 21% and 16% to 24% respectively between 2005 and 2025. The Demographic Transition in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union World Bank RUSSIA The population of Russia decreased from 149 million people in 1990 to 143 million people in 2005, a 4% decline. The World Bank predicts the population will decrease to 111 million by 2050, 32 million people less, a 22% decline. ASIA Japan and South Korea are also experiencing a growth in their senior citizen population. Japan will need to accept 10 million immigrants annually between 2000 and 2050 or raise the age of retirement to 77 to preserve the working to retired ratio. Japan's elderly population, aged 65 or older, comprised 20% of the nation's population in June 2006, a percentage expected to increase. SEE ALSO
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