Figure 5. Change in the ratio of the aged population suffering from
senile dementia or being bedridden to non-working women at various ages, 1995-2025
home suffering from senile dementia or being bedridden to women outside the labor force
grow over time for all age groups. It can also be noted that although the differences in
the ratios among these age groups are very small in the early years, they expand markedly
over time. Furthermore, non-working women in their 40s consistently show the highest ratio
throughout the projection period. Approximately one out of every 10 women aged
