Demographic Dividend of India: A Blessing or a Curse?
  • Author(s): Shivalag Kumar
  • Paper ID: 1715059
  • Page: 783-786
  • Published Date: 12-03-2026
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 9 March-2026
Abstract

Demographic dividend refers to the economic growth potential from changes in a population’s age structure. It occurs when the working-age population (typically 15-64 years) is larger than the dependent population (children and elderly). This shift can lead to increased productivity, higher savings, and more investment. According to United Nations Population Fund “The demographic dividend is the economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population’s age structure, mainly when the share of the working-age population (15 to 64) is larger than the non-working-age share of the population (14 and younger, and 65 and older)”.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Shivalag Kumar "Demographic Dividend of India: A Blessing or a Curse?" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 9 2026 Page 783-786 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I9-1715059

IEEE:
Shivalag Kumar "Demographic Dividend of India: A Blessing or a Curse?" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(9) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I9-1715059