Human Development Report

ERR News: Estonia unable to maintain population size without immigration

ERR News: Estonia unable to maintain population size without immigration

ERR news 1.60.2017

Estonian will not be able to maintain its population size without immigration, according to the fresh Human Development Report, which fund that if high rates of emigration continue and birth rates remain low, Estonia’s population could shrink to below 800,000 by the end of the 21st century.

The people´s assembly and vision of future aging

The people´s assembly and vision of future aging

Current situation People hope that their income during retirement will be 70-90% of their salary. However, the national pension system cannot provide more than 35-40 percent in the future. In Estonia among the population aged 65 and older 18% of people are actively...

#SELFIE2050, or a deliberately planned retirement

#SELFIE2050, or a deliberately planned retirement

Liisi Uder Müürileht Public understanding of pension changes with their work, which in the future, more than ever before, will be based on personal responsibility, self-realisation needs and on lifelong learning and career models. I am parting my hair down the middle...

New year activities of Assembly of Cooperation

New year activities of Assembly of Cooperation

In 2017, we shall continue to work on the "Pension 2050" program, on administration of the civil initiative web platform, on a large-scale awareness-building effort. As well, we are going to release a report on the development of human potential in relation to...