The influence of socio-economic factors on the dynamics of the birth rate in Russia
https://doi.org/10.28995/3033-7232-2026-2-125-139
Abstract
Declining birth rates and an aging population remain pressing issues for Russia. The total fertility rate is expected to decline again in 2025. Government programs aimed at improving the socioeconomic situation of families with children are effective, but housing and income remain significant barriers to childbearing. Research on the impact of economic factors on demographic attitudes is mixed, and the scientific search for solutions to demographic problems continues worldwide. This article examines how living conditions influence Russians’ plans to have children. The analysis uses survey data from Rosstat and the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM).
About the Author
Yu. V. Shportko
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yulia V. Shportko, Cand. of Sci. (Geography), associate professor
bld. 6/6, Miusskaya Square, Moscow, 125047
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Shportko Yu.V. The influence of socio-economic factors on the dynamics of the birth rate in Russia. Science and art of management. 2026;(2):125-139. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/3033-7232-2026-2-125-139
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