10 Economically Riskiest Countries


2. Japan

Fiscal risk rank: 9

Japan’s economy is the third largest in the world by nominal GDP and is the second largest developed economy in the world. However the country falls in ninth place on the Fiscal Risk Index, which showed that there are about 74 elderly people out of 100 working people.

The Fiscal Risk Index revealed the core reasons behind the extreme economic pressure would be low birth rates, high life expectancy and state commitments to look after ageing populations.

3. Austria

Fiscal risk rank: 8

The country is projected to have atleast one person above the age of 65 among every two workers within the time period of 2010-2050.

The country spends more than 12 percent of its total GDP on elders’ pension and healthcare, which makes it to be the third largest country spending on such factors in the world.

The most interesting aspect is, by the end of 2050 the country will have 25 percent of children out of 100 adults. Out of 10 listed countries, Austria has the highest growth rate when compared to other countries.

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