a predicted shortage of school-leavers and consequently of available workers, caused by an earlier drop in the birth rate, resulting in an older workforce
Examples of 'demographic timebomb' in a sentence
demographic timebomb
The demographic timebomb has yet to fully explode and we are still far from ready for it.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A 'demographic timebomb' has to be managed carefully.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Then there is the overlooked issue of the country's demographic timebomb.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Politicians from all parties are 'woefully under-prepared' for the demographic timebomb,the committee insists.
The Sun (2013)
What about our demographic timebomb?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This is what people mean when they talk about the demographic timebomb, and why governmentsaround the world are trying to raise pension ages.