While there are many reasons for South Korea’s low fertility rate, two economic factors stand out. First, household-debt levels are enormous, capturing a quarter of income, with mortgage payments taking the lion’s share.
韩国的低出生率原因很多，但两大经济因素十分突出。首先，家庭债务水平很高，吞噬了四分之一的家庭收入，其中最重的负担在于按揭贷款。房价/收入比是美国的两倍多。