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CHAPTER 3
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Figure 3.1. Indexed trend of the share of the potential working
population in the age group 55-64 years to the total
potential working population for Germany and EU-27
average (Index 2008 = 100)
Germany EU-27
160
140
120
100
80
2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030
Source: Eurostat, Europop2008 (date of extraction 8.11.2010); own calculations.
Table 3.1 illustrates that from north and west European countries especially
in Germany the average index point rise of the share of the potential working
population in the age group 55 to 64 years of the total potential working
population is highest. This means that the demographic pressure on German
society, politics, social partners, enterprises, etc., will be very strong in the
next two decades.
Table 3.1. Average index points increase of the potential working
population in the age group 55-64 years to the total potential
working population for 2008-30
Country Index point Country Index point
Germany 129 Norway 105
Austria 123 United Kingdom 105
Luxembourg 119 Denmark 101
EU-27 115 Finland 100
Belgium 112 Sweden 97
Netherlands 111
Source: Eurostat, Europop2008 (date of extraction 8.11.2010); own calculations.
