Between 1990 and 2010,the Population Age 65 Years and Older

question 7

Multiple Choice

Between 1990 and 2010,the population age 65 years and older in Japan,

• A)almost doubled,expanding from 12 percent to approximately 23 percent.
• B)rose slightly from 13 percent to almost 16 percent.
• C)remained relatively constant at around 20 percent.
• D)declined from 20 percent to less than 15 percent.

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Definitions:

Not in the Labor Force

Individuals who are neither employed nor actively looking for work, excluding them from the labor force statistics.

Labor-force Participation Rate

The proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively looking for work.

Labor Force

The total number of people aged 16 and over who are either employed or actively seeking employment.

Employed Category

A classification used in labor statistics to describe individuals who are currently employed and working.