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The impact of Covid-19 on demographic components in Spain, 2020–31: A scenario approach

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  • Miguel González-Leonardo
  • Jeroen Spijker

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While considerable attention has been paid to the impact of Covid-19 on mortality and fertility, few studies have attempted to evaluate the pandemic’s effect on international migration. We analyse the impact of Covid-19 on births, deaths, and international migration in Spain during 2020, comparing observed data with estimated values assuming there had been no pandemic. We also assess the consequences of three post-pandemic scenarios on the size and structure of the population to 2031. Results show that in 2020, excess mortality equalled 16.2 per cent and births were 6.5 per cent lower than expected. Immigration was the most affected component, at 36.0 per cent lower than expected, while emigration was reduced by 23.8 per cent. If net migration values recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, the size and structure of the population in 2031 will be barely affected. Conversely, if levels do not recover until 2025, there will be important changes to Spain’s age structure.

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  • Miguel González-Leonardo & Jeroen Spijker, 2023. "The impact of Covid-19 on demographic components in Spain, 2020–31: A scenario approach," Population Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 77(3), pages 497-513, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpstxx:v:77:y:2023:i:3:p:497-513
    DOI: 10.1080/00324728.2022.2138521
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