Data from the European Commission shows that the Tâmega e Sousa region faces the greatest risk of elderly dependency, as 4.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants are lost every year.
Qualified young Portuguese continue to emigrate and the northern region of the country is feeling the pinch the most. The younger generations are among those most affected by the lack of conditions, for example, to buy a house.
Of every ten people leaving the country, six are under 40. Last year’s figures from the National Statistics Institute show that there was an increase of 3,000 people compared to the previous year.
The emigration of younger people has increased again and, as a result, there are fewer graduates working in Portugal. They leave in search of better living conditions, which means more money at the end of the month.
The North is one of the regions in Europe where the most young talent is lost. If the young leave, the old stay. Data from the European Commission shows that the Tâmega e Sousa region faces the greatest risk of old-age dependency, as it loses 4.3 people for every
100,000 inhabitants every year.