Low Birthrate in Europe

[Joso]

Why an educated young person would have a baby? No more freedom after kids.

You are right. Having a family is not necessary. And nowadays it is even less necessary

[Ylla]

I think the main reason is a high cost of living. I just recently bought my house but I had big help from my parents. It's almost impossible to own a house under 30s and you have to consider other costs that even a baby will need nevermind when they are older.

Another reason will be that it's more difficult to raise children when couples are living alone. Before couples shared houses with parents and the grandparents usually help to look after the child. Children are raised by a community/big family which is much cheaper and better because you can share time and resources.


Someone briefly mentioned maturity, I agree with that so much young adults can't handle the responsibility and hard work compared to our grandparents generations because we want a comfortable, stress-free life.

But not everyone wants to have children and that is their right. The world has become more complex with more opportunities, people have other things to do, projects, work, hobbies, sometimes they want to dedicate their life to something they are passionate about.
Life can be enjoyable and meaningful in many ways

And I truly think if the regions with high birth rates had more money and better economy, more opportunities, the birth rate will decrease also because there is much more to do with life so you dont have to follow the conventional way of living.

[Dibran]

I think the main reason is a high cost of living. I just recently bought my house but I had big help from my parents. It's almost impossible to own a house under 30s and you have to consider other costs that even a baby will need nevermind when they are older.

Another reason will be that it's more difficult to raise children when couples are living alone. Before couples shared houses with parents and the grandparents usually help to look after the child. Children are raised by a community/big family which is much cheaper and better because you can share time and resources.


Someone briefly mentioned maturity, I agree with that so much young adults can't handle the responsibility and hard work compared to our grandparents generations.

Im fortunate enough(at least for now) that my home is split with a downstairs apartment walled off. When I do get married eventually, its a nice setup due to the privacy, but also closeness it provides for family, and the other points you mentioned. It's also difficult because there hasn't been a rise in wages, despite a rise in taxes and cost of living. Opportunities are not as frequent, and people are working harder for a decent life than they used to have to. In the 80s it just took a pizzeria for family to be taken care of with a roof over their heads. Now, that doesn't get you anything. So in the persuit of higher paying careers, the necessity for family life is pushed to the wayside. At least in the United States.

[Joso]

If they are so "educated" why do they want to just end their family line and ignore the future? Assuming they have no kids
If those "educated" are so smart why do they have babies at older age which increases chance of health problems for both female and child health especially at 30+?

I understand you but in fact, no one needs to build a family to be happy.

[Catarinense1998]

Contraception, the demands of modern life, the growing importance of careers, lack of incentives, in no particular order

Perfect.

[Teucer]

Perfect.

Aha, thanks

[de Burgh II]

Job stability, career pursuits, rising costs, destruction of the importance of the nuclear family, debt, etc.

[Norb]

Teutone, I would like to know why you think Europe has a low birthrate? what is your reason

[Gediminas]

to be blunt, Children are a burden in the modern world.