Since 1960, the proportion of the world's population aged 15 to 64 has decreased by 20 percentage points, to 55%.
During this period, China experienced the largest decline, dropping by 36 percentage points to 44%.
In the United States, the working-age population proportion declined by 13 percentage points to 54%.
On the other hand, the European Union's growth rate is 2 percentage points, reaching 57%.
Overall, since 1980, the number of countries experiencing a decrease in the working-age population has increased by 48, reaching 50.
It is expected that by 2040, this number will rise to 77.
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The global working-age population is decreasing:
Since 1960, the proportion of the world's population aged 15 to 64 has decreased by 20 percentage points, to 55%.
During this period, China experienced the largest decline, dropping by 36 percentage points to 44%.
In the United States, the working-age population proportion declined by 13 percentage points to 54%.
On the other hand, the European Union's growth rate is 2 percentage points, reaching 57%.
Overall, since 1980, the number of countries experiencing a decrease in the working-age population has increased by 48, reaching 50.
It is expected that by 2040, this number will rise to 77.