Dependency Ratio
/dɪˈpɛndənsi ˈreɪʃioʊ/
Definitions
- (n.) A statistical measure representing the ratio of dependents (individuals typically younger than 15 or older than 64) to the working-age population, used in legal and policy analyses of social welfare and economic burden.
The government considered the dependency ratio when drafting pension reform legislation.
Forms
- dependency ratios
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Commentary
In legal contexts, the dependency ratio is often cited in analyses of social policy, taxation, and labor law to assess economic sustainability and the burden on the productive population.
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