The Growing Older Quiz
How much do you know about Europe's demographic change?
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10 questions | ca. 5 minutes
Everyone is an "ageing person"!
Many people will intuitively think "ageing" means to be over 60. In fact, everyone ages every day. Yes, we know, trick question. But it may surprise you what a shift in perception can change.
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"Life course perspective"
The idea is simple: What happens in earlier life influences later life. Demographic patterns in older age are connected to the opportunities people had - or didn't have - in their youth. In contrast, the "generational view" acts as if old and young were separate species.
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Europe's median age is 44.7 years
Roughly the same as Beyoncé in 2026. If you picked 48.2 years, you are not wrong - just thinking ahead! That is the median age projected for 2050. These numbers are according to Eurostat (except Beyoncé's age). All sources at the end.
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129.8 million people 65+ could live in the EU in 2050
This is, again, according to Eurostat. The increase is due to better life expectancy - an indicator for medical and societal progress. At the same time, demographic change is a challenge to welfare states. Pension systems and labour markets need to adapt.
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There is no "preventing" population ageing
Yes, Europe should be baby-friendly! But "to save the pensions" isn't a good reason. Even if fertility increased (which experts consider unlikely), this would not reduce pressure on pensions for 20 or 30 years. Migration can indeed fill labour gaps, but it does not prevent population ageing - because migrants get older, too.
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Resilience means to cope and adapt
But it does not mean doing it alone. The European Commission defines resilience as a collective capacity: "the ability not only to withstand and cope with challenges but also to undergo transitions, in a sustainable, fair, and democratic manner.” (2020 Strategic Foresight Report)
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Informal caregivers are relatives, partners, friends, neighbours, ...
Anyone who helps people in their daily lives, typically unpaid. They may help with shopping, appointments, documents, or even with dressing and personal hygiene. As we get older, we usually rely on at least one informal caregiver.
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It's true!
Even though caregiving is a skill all people have, the vast majority are women. The World Health Organization estimates that 70% of informal caregivers in Europe are women, 30% are men. Caregivers tend to have more career gaps, and work part-time more. This leads to lower pensions and a higher risk of poverty.
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Rural depopulation has various reasons ...
... but cheap flats in cities isn't one. The other answers are correct. People may have trouble finding jobs or childcare. A lack of "community feeling" can also be the issue, policymakers have observed. What can help is skills training, childcare, and improving cohesion.
Last question
All of them!
Currently, 11 of the 27 EU Commissioners are tasked with a demographic topic (intergenerational fairness, skill shortages, migration, local cohesion, etc.). Policies to adapt to population ageing are also created by each member state. Meanwhile, regions, towns, and cities can create strategies for their local needs. On all these levels, science and civil society can shape policy!
All sources
Sources
Data accessed in 2025
"Median age", Eurostat
"65+ in the EU", Eurostat
"Informal care", WHO
"Costs", EU Ageing Report
"EU Commissioners"
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Concept and design: Peter Weissenburger
FutuRes is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme, Grant Agreement n° 101094741. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the EU.
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The Growing Older Quiz
How much do you know about Europe's demographic change?
show as full screen
Start
10 questions | ca. 5 minutes
Everyone is an "ageing person"!
Many people will intuitively think "ageing" means to be over 60. In fact, everyone ages every day. Yes, we know, trick question. But it may surprise you what a shift in perception can change.
Next Question
"Life course perspective"
The idea is simple: What happens in earlier life influences later life. Demographic patterns in older age are connected to the opportunities people had - or didn't have - in their youth. In contrast, the "generational view" acts as if old and young were separate species.
Next Question
Europe's median age is 44.7 years
Roughly the same as Beyoncé in 2026. If you picked 48.2 years, you are not wrong - just thinking ahead! That is the median age projected for 2050. These numbers are according to Eurostat (except Beyoncé's age). All sources at the end.
Next Question
129.8 million people 65+ could live in the EU in 2050
This is, again, according to Eurostat. The increase is due to better life expectancy - an indicator for medical and societal progress. At the same time, demographic change is a challenge to welfare states. Pension systems and labour markets need to adapt.
Next question
There is no "preventing" population ageing
Yes, Europe should be baby-friendly! But "to save the pensions" isn't a good reason. Even if fertility increased (which experts consider unlikely), this would not reduce pressure on pensions for 20 or 30 years. Migration can indeed fill labour gaps, but it does not prevent population ageing - because migrants get older, too.
Next question
Resilience means to cope and adapt
But it does not mean doing it alone. The European Commission defines resilience as a collective capacity: "the ability not only to withstand and cope with challenges but also to undergo transitions, in a sustainable, fair, and democratic manner.” (2020 Strategic Foresight Report)
Next question
Informal caregivers are relatives, partners, friends, neighbours, ...
Anyone who helps people in their daily lives, typically unpaid. They may help with shopping, appointments, documents, or even with dressing and personal hygiene. As we get older, we usually rely on at least one informal caregiver.
Next question
It's true!
Even though caregiving is a skill all people have, the vast majority are women. The World Health Organization estimates that 70% of informal caregivers in Europe are women, 30% are men. Caregivers tend to have more career gaps, and work part-time more. This leads to lower pensions and a higher risk of poverty.
Next question
Rural depopulation has various reasons ...
... but cheap flats in cities isn't one. The other answers are correct. People may have trouble finding jobs or childcare. A lack of "community feeling" can also be the issue, policymakers have observed. What can help is skills training, childcare, and improving cohesion.
Last question
All of them!
Currently, 11 of the 27 EU Commissioners are tasked with a demographic topic (intergenerational fairness, skill shortages, migration, local cohesion, etc.). Policies to adapt to population ageing are also created by each member state. Meanwhile, regions, towns, and cities can create strategies for their local needs. On all these levels, science and civil society can shape policy!
All sources
Sources
Data accessed in 2025
"Median age", Eurostat
"65+ in the EU", Eurostat
"Informal care", WHO
"Costs", EU Ageing Report
"EU Commissioners"
Go back
Concept and design: Peter Weissenburger
FutuRes is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme, Grant Agreement n° 101094741. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the EU.