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Global demographic shifts and pension sustainability

Overview

Global demographic trends are creating significant fiscal and structural challenges for economies and social safety nets. Projections indicate that the European Union population may peak in 2029 before entering a long-term decline, driven by rapid societal aging. In G7 economies, the ratio of working-age individuals to those over 65 is expected to drop from three-to-one to two-to-one by 2050, increasing government spending on healthcare and pensions while limiting productive capacity.

This demographic shift is contributing to a crisis in global pension systems. Data from the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index shows that 43 of the 55 systems surveyed have fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman. Combined with increased longevity—with life expectancy at age 65 rising by over 50% since 1950 in developed regions—pension funds face mounting liabilities. Experts have described the financial burden on future generations as a ‘ticking time bomb,’ noting that defined-benefit schemes face rising liabilities while defined-contribution members risk outliving their savings.

Entities

European Commission · Marsh · Moody’s · International Centre for Pension Management · European Union

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Global pension systems face demographic crisis, report warns

    The 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index warns that low fertility rates and increased longevity are creating a demographic crisis for global pension systems.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Moody’s warns of EU population peak in 2029 and long-term decline

    Moody’s warns that the EU population will peak in 2029, leading to long-term decline. Aging populations threaten G7 economies with rising pension costs and shrinking labor forces.

Sources

anyword.com · investitor.me · maps.in.gr · novini247.com · pensionpolicyinternational.com · thewrestlinguniverse.com · tovima.gr