The line graph illustrates the percentage of the working age population in four countries: France, United States (U.S), Japan and Germany from 1960 to the present day. Moreover, the line graph includes predictions to the year 2050.
Overall, the percentage of economically active individuals in France, Japan and Germany will fall significantly by 2050. It is predicted that Japan may have the lowest percentage of working age population, whereas the United States may have the highest among the four countries by 2050.
Japan and Germany had similar trends. In 1960, the percentage of working age population of Japan and Germany was 65% and 66% respectively. Moreover, both countries had reached their peak of about 69% in 1990. After their peak, both countries has been experiencing a decline, and is expected to drop to 51% and 55% respectively by 2050.
In 1960, France had a higher percentage of the population of working age than the United States of, 63% compared to the U.S’s, 60%. France reached its peak in 1990 of 66%, while the U.S reached its peak in 2000 of 67%. Both countries are predicted to fall significantly, with France dipping to 57%, and the U.S falling to 60% by 2050.