2010-2021年 联合王国的生育率下降了18.8%,由于紧缩和削减社会保障,在7国集团中位居前列。 2010-2021 UK fertility rate dropped 18.8%, largest among G7, due to austerity and social security cuts.

英国的生育率自2010年以来下降了18.8%, The UK's fertility rate has declined by 18.8% since 2010, the largest drop among G7 nations, according to a Centre for Progressive Policy report. 这一下降主要是由于紧缩措施对较贫穷区域的影响格外严重,加上剥夺和削减社会保障的增加。 This decline is largely attributed to austerity measures that disproportionately affected poorer regions, alongside increased deprivation and cuts to social security. 这一趋势使人们对人口老龄化超过劳动适龄人口感到关切,因为这可能会给经济带来压力。 The trend raises concerns about an aging population outnumbering the working-age population, which could strain the economy.