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Can ageing countries keep their workforces growing?

In theory, there is plenty of scope for those countries set to age most rapidly over the coming few decades to cushion the impact on their workforces via migration and a rise in both female and older participation rates. However, in many cases, this will require structural reforms which may be hard to enact.

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