100 Working-Age People Must Support 15 Elderly Individuals

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that in 2019, the old-age dependency ratio (elderly) against the productive population was 15.01. This means that every 100 Indonesian people of productive age must support 15 elderly people. Furthermore, the trend of the elderly dependency ratio continues to increase.

The increasing elderly population leads to greater care demands. This results in an increased economic burden on the productive-age population to finance the elderly population.

BPS mentions that if the number of elderly people continues to increase, the demand for elderly care costs will be substantial. Conversely, if the elderly population is healthy, active, and productive, the large number of elderly people will have a positive impact on the dependency ratio and socio-economic conditions of families, communities, and the nation.