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D-
The dependent part usually includes those under the age of 15 and over the
age of 60. The productive part makes up the population in between, ages
15-59.
In developed countries measure the number of dependents (aged 0-14
and over the age of 65).
23.
Potential Support Ratio
The number of people age 15-59 per one older person aged 60 or
older. This ratio describes the burden placed on the
working population
(
unemployment and children are not considered in this measure) by the non-
workin
g elderly population.
24.
Secure Tenure
It defined as the arrangements by which a household occupies its
living quarters as owner, hire-purchaser or renter.
25.
Access to Safe Drinking Water
It defined as the households access to safe drinking water. The term
of safe drinking water refers to bottled drinking water, tap water, rain water
or private well.
Labor Force
26.
Employed Persons
Persons 15 years of age and over who during the survey
week,
1.
worked for at least one hour for wages/salary, profits, dividends
or any other kind of payment, in kind; or
2.
did not work at all or worked less than one hour but
2.1
receives wages/salary, profits from business enterprise or
farm during the period of absence; or