This map shows the percentage of the population aged 0-17 years. In order to be able to identify differences within countries, the map shows the differences at a regional level.
Source: Eurostat
Are you surprised how many or how few children there are in a region in Europe?
Wow, how come Italy and Portugal have so few?
Lacking in traditional family values.
for anyone not aware: that was probably sarcastic. Italy has probably the most traditional family values in all of europe.
Was obvious to me but yeah sarcasm and Internet
Lemmy is typically better than average in detecting it. I am surprised this one didn’t land. 😂
I was wondering as well. The major factor seems to be immigration and both Italy and Portugal should have plenty of that.
At least for Italy it’s probably related to the very low birthrates