In a groundbreaking move to tackle its declining birth rate, Spain appointed a “Minister for S3x” to address the country’s demographic crisis.
The new role, officially dubbed “S3x Tsar,” was filled by Edelmira Barreira, a demographic expert tasked with reversing Spain’s troubling population trends.
Spain’s birth rate has been on a steady decline for years, a trend that became alarmingly evident when, in 2015, the number of d3aths surpassed births for the first time.
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With Spanish women aged 18 to 49 averaging just 1.3 children per woman—well below the European Union average of 1.58—Spain faced one of the lowest birth rates in the developed world. This decline was further underscored by a 18 percent drop in birth rates since 2008, as reported by Eurostat.
The underlying reasons for this decline are multifaceted.
Many young couples cite exhaustion from demanding work schedules and late nights as significant factors.
Rafael Puyol from the IE Business School in Madrid noted that long working hours and fatigue often leave couples too drained to consider starting or expanding their families, compounding the issue.
In response, Spain’s government, led by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, took bold steps.
The appointment of Edelmira Barreira was part of a broader strategy to address and rectify the demographic imbalance.
Together, Rajoy and Barreira crafted a national strategy aimed at boosting birth rates and mitigating the associated economic impacts on Spain’s Welfare State.
This innovative approach is reminiscent of past efforts in other countries to encourage higher birth rates.
For example, Denmark’s “Do It For Denmark” campaign in 2014, which actively promoted procreation, reportedly had a positive effect on their birth rate.
Spain’s new strategy marks a proactive and unusual attempt to confront a serious issue head-on, reflecting the urgent need for solutions in a country where the demographic shift is becoming increasingly critical.
