Fewer children in Slovakia’s future, shows research

Single-child families and couples deciding to opt out of parenthood are expected to be commonplace in Slovakia around the year 2035, claims the results of a new research program. Researcher from the Demographic Research Institute Branislav Šprocha said this at a presentation entitled Research for Social Integration in Practice: Slovakia 2035. Furthermore, about one in five women of childbearing age will be childless in this period. This presentation of future demographic trends in Slovakia was organized by the Prognostic Centre for Social Integration.