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CHART 4.4
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Dependency ratios, 2005 and projections to 2025
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- In 2005, Mexico had the highest dependency ratio, while the Republic of Korea had the lowest.
- By 2025, only Mexico’s dependency ratio is expected to decrease; Japan is expected to have the highest dependency ratio.
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NOTE: The dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents (persons under age 15 or over age 64) to the working-age population (persons ages 15 to 64).
SOURCE: United Nations.
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