How serious is Scotland’s demographic challenge?

Frantisek Brocek

How serious is Scotland’s demographic challenge?

Frantisek Brocek

Fraser Of Allander Institute

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Abstract

It is widely understood that Scotland, like the rest of the UK, faces a challenging demographic outlook. Rising life expectancy combined with declining fertility rates mean that the ratio of Scotland’s population of pension age relative to its working age population is increasing.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 5 Sept 2018

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

economic statistics
Scottish economy
Scotland's demographic

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