The population of a nation in working age group is generally grouped between _________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 15 - 59 years
The population of a nation is generally grouped into three broad categories:
- Children (generally below 15 years): They are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food, clothing, education and medical care.
- Working Age (15−59 years): They are economically productive. They comprise the working population.
- Aged (Above 59 years): They can be economically productive though they may have retired. They may be working voluntarily but they are not available for employment through recruitment