Working Age Population 15-59 Share
Southern and western states have 65%+ working-age populations — the demographic dividend window is already closing.
Policy implication
The demographic dividend is not automatic; without jobs, a youth bulge becomes a source of unrest, not growth.
Census 2011 2011Demographyworking agedemographic dividenddemography
Source: Census 2011 (2011). See the methodology for notes and limitations.
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