Working Years Remaining
Working years left between a country's median age and its retirement age, and what that implies for its workforce.
A country with a median age of 31 and a retirement age of 65 has 34 working years left in its median worker against about 8 retired years — roughly four working years for every retired one.
Working Years Remaining
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It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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