What term describes the ratio of the population not in the workforce (individuals younger than 15 and older than 64) compared to those of working age?

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Explanation

The dependency ratio measures the proportion of people who are generally not in the labor force (those under 15 and over 64) relative to the working-age population. This helps assess the economic burden on the productive segment of society.

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What term describes the ratio of the population not in the workforce (individuals younger than 15 and older than 64) compared to those of working age?

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