Record Low Fertility Rate in Japan

The fertility rate in Japan in 2005 was just 1.25 i.e. a women on average would have just 1.25 children during her childbearing age. This is the lowest level its ever been.

The falling fertility rate has lead to a number of policy initiatives. However, the changing nature of female employment with a greater proportion of women taking employment has led to fewer women wanting to have children early in their careers.

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