The demographic crisis is effectively irreversible because even if South Korea's fertility magically tripled to replacement rate (2.1) immediately, by 2060 there would still be an inverted population pyramid and less than 1.5 workers per senior.

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Let's say fertility in South Korea magically triples to the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman and stays there. In 2060 it will be an inverted pyramid on top of a barrel. And there would still only be 1.5 people of working age per senior over 65.

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SOUTH KOREA IS OVERKurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:49:08 AM

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