Table 4 Projected number of dependents per 100 population of working age1, Scotland, 2010-2035
| Age group | 2010 (base) | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All dependents | 60 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 |
| Children under 16 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Pensionable ages2 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 |
[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.