| Table 1.7 Projected number of dependants per 100 population of working age: Scotland 1994-20341 |
| Population |
| Age group | 19942 | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | 2026 | 2031 | 2034 |
| All dependants | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 68 | 74 | 80 | 82 |
| Children |
| Under 16 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Pensionable ages |
| 65/603 & over | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 51 |
| 65/603 - 74 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 31 |
| 75 & over | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Source: General Register Office for Scotland |
| 1 1994-based projection. |
| 2 Mid-year population estimate. |
| 3 Age 65 for men, 60 for women. |
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