Heavily indebted countries Compared by People > Age structure > 25-54 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	SingaporeSingapore	50.1%	2013
2	SeychellesSeychelles	49.3%	2013
3	CyprusCyprus	46.9%	2013
4	SpainSpain	46.2%	2013
5	BarbadosBarbados	45.4%	2013
6	Saint Kitts and NevisSt Kitts+	45.2%	2013
7	IrelandIreland	44.4%	2013
8	GreeceGreece	43.5%	2013
9	ItalyItaly	43.2%	2013
10	AustriaAustria	43.1%	2013
11	Saint LuciaSaint Lucia	42.9%	2013
12	Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda	42.8%	2013
13	Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSt Vincent+	42.5%	2013
=14	PortugalPortugal	42.4%	2013
=14	LebanonLebanon	42.4%	2013
=14	Sri LankaSri Lanka	42.4%	2013
17	GermanyGermany	42%	2013
=18	MoroccoMorocco	41.7%	2013
=18	SerbiaSerbia	41.7%	2013
20	HungaryHungary	41.6%	2013
21	CanadaCanada	41.4%	2013
22	DominicaDominica	41.2%	2013
23	United KingdomUnited Kingdom	41.1%	2013
24	IcelandIceland	40.9%	2013
25	NetherlandsNetherlands	40.8%	2013
26	BelgiumBelgium	40.6%	2013
27	MaltaMalta	40.5%	2013
=28	United StatesUnited States	40.2%	2013
=28	GrenadaGrenada	40.2%	2013
30	FranceFrance	38.9%	2013
31	Puerto RicoPuerto Rico	38.6%	2013
=32	JapanJapan	38.3%	2013
=32	EgyptEgypt	38.3%	2013
34	IsraelIsrael	37.7%	2013
35	Cape VerdeCape Verde	37.3%	2013
36	JordanJordan	36.2%	2013
37	JamaicaJamaica	36%	2013
38	BelizeBelize	35.1%	2013
39	SudanSudan	31.4%	2013
40	EritreaEritrea	31.2%	2013
41	ZimbabweZimbabwe	30.8%	2013
42	Sao Tome and PrincipeSoa Tome+	30%	2013
43	MalawiMalawi	28.5%	2013

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