Bloomberg Businessweek Türkiye Issue 119: Turkey's Demographic Transformation and the Risk of 'Aging Before Getting Rich'

Turkey's Birth Pains In its 119th issue, Bloomberg Businessweek Türkiye features the critical shift in Turkey's demographic structure as its cover story, titled "Turkey's Birth Pains." The new issue provides an in-depth analysis of the transformation in the country's population structure and its future economic implications.
Demographic Change and the Critical Threshold According to data in the cover story, Turkey's total fertility rate fell to 1.48 as of 2024.
Falling below the critical threshold of 2.1 required for population replacement indicates a permanent transformation in the country's demographic makeup.
Academics and experts emphasize that this decline brings structural risks.
The Risk of Aging Before Getting Rich Experts warn that Turkey faces the danger of "aging before getting rich." While the demographic window of opportunity is projected to close within the next 15 to 20 years, the shrinking labor force and the increasing financial burden on the social security system are expected to put pressure on economic growth.
Business and Market Analysis Prepared by the Bloomberg HT team in an e-magazine format, the new issue also covers the latest developments in global and local markets alongside demographic analysis.
Special interviews with leading figures from the business world, as well as insights into monetary policies and stock markets, offer readers a broad perspective.