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India seen emerging as winner from Asia's shrinking labour force

It will account for 18.8% of global work force by 2050, toppling China from top spot

Published Mon, Nov 9, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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ASIA's work force is set to shrink over coming decades with India overtaking economic rival China as the region's biggest source of workers.

By 2050, the Asia-Pacific region will have nearly 50 per cent of the world's total work force, down from 62 per cent today, according to Bloomberg analysis of United Nations data.

The shifting patterns will see India account f…

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