The dependency ratio gives a crude measure of how many ________ exist to support younger and older people in the population.

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The dependency ratio is a measure used to indicate the ratio of people in the dependent age groups (younger than 15 and older than 64) to those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Middle-aged people typically fall within the working-age group and are considered the ones who support the younger and older segments of the population through economic productivity.

The Dependency Ratio Gives a Crude Measure of How Many