– Age dependency is the ratio between people defined as dependents (under-15s and over-65s) and working-age people.– Labor force dependency does not take into account age brackets but instead uses the ratio between those not participating in the workforce to those that are.– High labor force participation assumes a higher share of people participating in the workforce (e.g. beyond the age of 65).
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