How can ageing countries protect their labour forces?

As countries age, falling working-age populations will make it harder to sustain growth in the size of the labour force. Lessons from countries that are already advanced in the ageing process suggest that the drag can be offset by raising female labour force participation and increasing immigration. But unless more over-65s stay in work, falls in the working-age population will eventually erode the labour force.  

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