Leon J. Podles :: DIALOGUE

The majority of Austrians (63%) fear the consequences of the low birth rate in their country, according to Kath.net.                                                                                                        But the age distribution means that those who could do something about it are least likely to.  Among older Austrians 74% fear what will happen.  But among the under-thirty generation, only 44% fear the consequences. 

Consequently, the number of children born in Austria was 2.4% lower last year as compared to the previous year.