Emerging markets Compared by People > Age structure > 15-24 years

DEFINITION: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
1	PakistanPakistan	21.6%	2013
2	South AfricaSouth Africa	20.6%	2013
3	PeruPeru	19.4%	2013
4	PhilippinesPhilippines	19.1%	2013
5	VenezuelaVenezuela	18.8%	2013
=6	ColombiaColombia	18.2%	2013
=6	IndiaIndia	18.2%	2013
8	MexicoMexico	18.1%	2013
9	IndonesiaIndonesia	17.1%	2013
=10	TurkeyTurkey	17%	2013
=10	MalaysiaMalaysia	17%	2013
12	BrazilBrazil	16.7%	2013
13	ChileChile	16.6%	2013
14	ArgentinaArgentina	15.8%	2013
15	ChinaChina	15.4%	2013
16	ThailandThailand	15.1%	2013
17	LithuaniaLithuania	13%	2013
18	PolandPoland	12.3%	2013
19	UkraineUkraine	12.1%	2013
=20	EstoniaEstonia	11.9%	2013
=20	HungaryHungary	11.9%	2013
=20	LatviaLatvia	11.9%	2013
23	RomaniaRomania	11.8%	2013
24	RussiaRussia	11.5%	2013
25	BulgariaBulgaria	10.5%	2013

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