Table 3 Projected population of Scotland (2010-based), by age group, 2010-2035
| ('000s) | ||||||
| 2010 (base) | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Ages | 5,222 | 5,365 | 5,486 | 5,596 | 5,686 | 5,755 |
| 0-15 | 912 | 922 | 959 | 968 | 959 | 941 |
| 16-29 | 975 | 979 | 920 | 895 | 910 | 944 |
| 30-44 | 1,036 | 1,017 | 1,067 | 1,125 | 1,107 | 1,051 |
| 45-59 | 1,092 | 1,149 | 1,117 | 1,035 | 1,014 | 1,064 |
| 60-74 | 801 | 851 | 925 | 983 | 1,040 | 1,017 |
| 75+ | 406 | 447 | 499 | 589 | 656 | 738 |
| Children | 912 | 922 | 959 | 968 | 959 | 941 |
| Working ages1 | 3,268 | 3,383 | 3,452 | 3,483 | 3,478 | 3,499 |
| Pensionable ages2 | 1,042 | 1,060 | 1,075 | 1,145 | 1,249 | 1,315 |
[Footnote 1] Working age is 16-59 for women and 16-64 for men until 2010; between 2010 and 2020 working age becomes 16-64 for women. Between 2024 and 2026 working age for both men and women becomes 16-65 and changes again to 16-67 by 2046.
[Footnote 2] Pensionable age is 65 for men, 60 for women until 2010; between 2010 and 2020 pensionable age for women increases to 65. Between 2024 and 2046, state pension age will increase from 65 years to 68 years for both sexes.
* Note: Not all figures will sum due to rounding.