Natalist PolicySweden has a Pro-Natalist policy because the government wants to increase the fertility rates. The country has a rapidly declining fertility rate which threatens the country and economy due to under population.
-Strategies to increase the fertility rates. Parental leave with a benefit of 80% income for 13 months. Right to return to work after leave. Cash-Child benefit of 900 euros per child. -Results In the short term the strategies have been a failure, it is predicted to increase the fertility rate by 1-2% in the long term. |
Push & Pull FactorsPush Factors:
One factor people leave Sweden is due to a lack of available land for the people. Many of the countries inhabitants worry and do not enjoy the number and race of current immigrants in Sweden. Pull Factors: One pull factor kind of mentioned above is that many war refugees from Syria and other Middle Eastern countries are allowed permanent residence inside of Sweden. Opportunities to work for people from other european countries after Sweden became a member of the EU and opened its borders to other european countries. |
In recent years, Sweden has had an increasing population due to an influx in refugees and having a higher birth rate than death rate.