35. Demography
Population and population
of working age, 1970 to 2006
- The overall population of the UK is projected to be 60.5 million in 2006, up from 55.6 million in 1970 and 57.2 million in 1990.
- The working age population of the UK is projected to be 37.6 million in 2006, up from 35.1 million in 1990 and 32.5 million in 1972 (the current definition of working age was introduced in this year).
- In 2006, 62 per cent of the total population is projected to be of working age. The corresponding figures for 1972 and 1990 were 58 and 61 per cent respectively.
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