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Spain's Birth Rate Rises Thanks to Immigration Surge

3/2/2025

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Spain is experiencing a glimmer of hope as its birth rate rises for the first time in ten years, with 1,378 additional births in 2024 largely driven by immigration. Despite a low fertility rate of 1.4, the influx of nearly 3 million foreign-born workers is invigorating the workforce and providing a vital counterbalance to an aging population.

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Spain is experiencing a glimmer of hope as its birth rate rises for the first time in ten years, with 1,378 additional births in 2024 largely driven by immigration. Despite a low fertility rate of 1.4, the influx of nearly 3 million foreign-born workers is invigorating the workforce and providing a vital counterbalance to an aging population.