Extract B (Table 1): Projected population of Canada by age group (000s), 2022 to 2047
| Age group | Year 2022 | Year 2047 (forecast) |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 8,200 | 8,900 |
| 20–64 | 23,500 | 24,100 |
| 65–79 | 5,600 | 7,800 |
| 80+ | 1,900 | 4,100 |
| Total | 39,200 | 44,900 |
Explain how the data in Extract B (Table 1) show that there is likely to be substantial upward pressure on the wages of home-care support workers by 2047.
64 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 1.6 The labour market (A-level only), covering 1.6.1 The demand for labour, marginal productivity theory, 1.6.2 Influences upon the supply of labour to different markets, 1.6.3 The determination of relative wage rates and levels of employment in perfectly competitive labour markets, 1.6.4 The determination of relative wage rates and levels of employment in imperfectly competitive labour markets, 1.6.5 The Influence of trade unions in determining wages and levels of employment, 1.6.6 The National Minimum Wage, and 1.6.7 Discrimination in the labour market. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.