Length of Working Age of Males in Pakistan: 1973

In: The Pakistan development review: PDR, Band 17, Heft 1, S. 1-27

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to provide some estimates of
the length of working life for males in Pakistan, using the more
recently available data. The length of working life is defined as the
average length of time for which a cohort can expect to remain in the
labour force i.e. either actively employed or seeking employment. This
measure is, determined by the levels of age-specific mortality of a
hypothetical cohort and its levels of age-specific labour force
participation. Therefore an improvement in mortality would tend to
increase the length of economically active life and its deterioration
would tend to shorten it. Other factors which influence the age-specific
labour force participation and age-specific mortality rates are the
indirect determinants of this measure. For example, improvements in
health and medical facilities may reduce the incidence of premature
retirements caused by physical ailments or disorders. Also, migration,
nuptiality, fertility and school attendance rates may influence labour
force participation rates and thereby affect the length of working
life.