Social insurance data reveals 36.5% rise in contributors in occupied areas, sparking population speculation
Recent statistics from the self-declared labour and social insurance minister in the occupied areas indicate a significant 36.5% increase in active social insurance contributors since 2022, reaching 170,000. This surge raises questions about whether there has been an influx of new labor or other factors contributing to the jump.
Social insurance numbers, similar to mobile phone subscriber counts, are often used as indicators to estimate population size in the occupied territories. However, the actual population remains uncertain, with suspicions that authorities are concealing the true figures and possibly transporting additional people into the region. The recent data thus fuels ongoing debates about demographic changes and the legitimacy of population statistics in these areas.
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