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difference between working population and dependent population.

Working Population
They are the ecomically active group.
They are independent and look after themselves and able to contribute to the society
They belong to the age group of 15-59
In India they constitute 58% of the population.

Dependant Population
They may be economically inactive(below 15 years) or active(some people aged above 59).
They are dependent to the working population.
Children aged below 15 and citizens above 59 years of age belong to this group.
They together constitute the other 42%
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Working population:
1.working population is engaged in useful productive occupation.
2.they contribute to the national income.
3.this age group is economically independent and supports dependent population of       non-workers and children
Dependent population:
1.they are not actively engaged in productive occupation.
2.they do not contribute n national income
3.they form dependent population and are supported by working population .High dependency ratio has socio-economic impliocation. 
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Working population:
1.working population is engaged in useful productive occupation.
2.they contribute to the national income.
3.this age group is economically independent and supports dependent population of non-workers and children
Dependent population:
1.they are not actively engaged in productive occupation.
2.they do not contribute n national income
3.they form dependent population and are supported by working population .High dependency ratio has socio-economic impliocation.
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working population is also known as productive population.working population earn money for their families. Age b/w 15-59 falls under this. They are totally independent
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dependant population
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