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Alternative Indicators of Population Ageing: An Inventory

    Jeroen Spijker

VID Working Papers, pp. 1-37, 2021/11/29

doi: 10.1553/0x003d068b


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doi:10.1553/0x003d068b

Abstract

The extent, speed and impact of population ageing have often been exaggerated becausestandard indicators such as the Old-Age Dependency Ratio or Support Ratio do not takeproper account of falling mortality, the changing relationship between age and employment,or (usually) both. Neither do such ratios consider the changing composition in terms ofeducational attainment, human capital or other population characteristics. Not surprisingly,over the last decade or so demographers have developed alternatives. This paper provides anoverview of such alternatives and briefly discusses their utility.

Keywords: Ageing, dependency ratio, support ratio, alternative indicators of ageing, life expectancy, employment