As If Birth Rates in Czech Republic Weren't Low Enough...

It is typical for young Czechs to study and work for a time in the UK, Germany, and the US. Wages are much higher, they get opportunities to improve their foreign language skills and their abilities to adapt to different cultures, and they generally have a great time, by many accounts. Sometimes they stay (though usually these young people return after a spell).

Another interesting problem for Czech Republic is its astonishingly low birthrate. The Czech population is actually decreasing, though as this article notes, hospitals have begun to notice an uptick in births. In any case, it may not be enough to avoid population contraction.

In any case, this seems outrageous.