The percentage of people aged 15 and younger is gradually increasing in some countries. This trend may affect these countries both positively and negatively in the present and in the future. In this essay, I will explore the current and future effects of this issue on these nations.
On the one hand, there is a wide range of impacts that younger people can offer for the country. Young people are an asset to a country, as they can lead the nation in various fields. We are living in an era of technology, where everything depends on it. Young people are good at operating these technologies and help in building the nation. Older people are less familiar with using technology. By learning machine learning and artificial intelligence, youth can increase productivity, which helps foster the economy of a country. As a result, they are likely to secure more jobs and be able to contribute more work. The more young people there are, the more revenue a country can generate and the higher the GDP because young people are not inclined to remain idle.
In addition, young people can step forward during national crises. For example, in helping flood-affected people, youth are energetic and can rescue more people than older individuals. Therefore, young people can contribute to enhancing the current economy of a country. On the other hand, young people will become more specialized in different fields, leading to the loss of many jobs for older people. Thus, older people may suffer in various ways, and the government may have to spend more money on them.
In the future, these young people will grow older, and it is inevitable that a large number of senior citizens may become a burden on the country, which could hinder national growth.
To sum up, young people play a significant role in every sector of a country. Though their contribution is substantial, we cannot ignore older people. A balanced ratio of young and old people is necessary for a country.