Unit 8: Population - High dependent population case study - Germany

Old dependency ratio

The dependency ratio is a measure showing the number of dependents (aged 0-14 and over the age of 65) to the total population (aged 15-64). Also referred to as the "total dependency ratio".

Source: www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dependencyratio.asp

Source: http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21601248-generation-old-people-about-change-global-economy-they-will-not-all-do-so

Follow the link below for info on Germany's old dependency ratio and pension plans:

https://www.oecd.org/germany/PAG2015_Germany.pdf