What is a dependency ratio and how would an ageing population affect it?
A countries dependency ratio is the total elderly population (65 years old +) divided by the total working age population (15-65 years old) times by 100. An ageining population would create a high percentage dependency ratio with a large number of pensioners compared to the working age population which can lead to negative economic repercussions.
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