The changes in the age structure of the economically active population in Czech Republic

This bachelor thesis examines changes in age structure, especially of the economically active population in Czech Republic. The first part of the thesis will outline the development of the demographic characteristics of Czech Republic, particularly life expectancy, birth rate, fertility rate, marriage rate, divorce rate, mortality rate and migration rate. These characteristics have a significant influence on the aging of population. The next part of the thesis will outline the development of population prognosis of these characteristics. In the next part will probe into the concept of economically active population, its employment and unemployment, followed by the development in the age structure of the economically active population concentrating on the First World War until present. It will examine the changes in the age structure of the economically active population, which will significantly decrease until 2060, and the proportion of people of retirement age will be doubled. The number of retired people will grow substantially and it will affect the pension system. Finally, I will examine the impact of migration on changes in age structure