Women and the ageing of the total and active population of the City of Buenos Aires

Abstract

The aging of the population is an important change that affects all facets of human life. The number of older adults is increasing, but this is not the problem, but the aging of the active population that makes the economy more vulnerable to the weakening of its growth. The City of Buenos Aires has an aging population since 1960. At that time, the population of 65 years and over already represented 9,1% and the process was so important that from 1991, a sixth of its population is located in that stratum. As of the 21st century, older adults have outgrown children.

The intention of this article is to analyze the evolution of the aging of the population in recent years and its effects on the city's labor market. Based on a quantitative approach, the growth of older adults is investigated by sex, both in the potentially active population (PPA) and in the economically active population (PEA). Finally yet importantly, the objective of this article is to answer: What role do women play in the context of the ageing of the active population in the city of Buenos Aires? The empirical evidence shows that the ageing of the population has been transferred to the active population and that it is related to the increase of the female PEA.