2010年以来,爱尔兰的出生率急剧下降,引起对劳动力短缺和人口老化的担忧。 Ireland's birth rate has dropped sharply since 2010, raising alarms about workforce shortages and aging population.

爱尔兰于2010年和2024年分别通过了“峰值婴儿”和“峰值儿童”, 出生人数从77 000人下降到54 000人, Ireland has passed "peak baby" in 2010 and "peak child" in 2024, with births dropping from 77,000 to 54,000, raising concerns about a shrinking workforce, aging population, and strain on public services. 国家经济及社会理事会的一份报告警告说,没有积极主动的政策,该国将面临长期的经济和社会挑战。 A National Economic and Social Council report warns that without proactive policies, the country faces long-term economic and social challenges. 它要求在经济适用住房、儿童保育、育儿假和包容性就业方面进行投资,并加大努力吸引和融合年轻移民,支持回国移民。 It calls for investments in affordable housing, childcare, parental leave, and inclusive employment, along with stronger efforts to attract and integrate younger migrants and support returning emigrants. 报告强调,战略规划对于扭转生育率下降的趋势、管理移民以及确保财政可持续性和生活质量至关重要。 The report stresses that strategic planning is essential to reverse declining fertility, manage emigration, and ensure fiscal sustainability and quality of life.