Italy's First-time Mothers Now Average Nearly 33, Report Shows

Demographers say policy efforts are insufficient but express hope that Generation Z could still reverse the demographic decline. The figures highlight a generation's story of postponed parenthood amid broader social and economic challenges. The report underscores an aging population as women increasingly put off having children, with experts calling for more robust political action to address the country's falling birth rate. One expert remarked, La politica non fa abbastanza, ma la Generazione Z può ancora salvarci, meaning policy is not enough, but Generation Z can still save us.