Expected Changes in the Household Sector: Further Active Participation by Women and the Young Then, what changes are expected in the household sector with a view to improving productivity? As I pointed out earlier, the increased labor participation by women and seniors is a very positive development for Japan's economy, given the decline in the working-age population.
The next step is to fully unlock people's potential. In the following, I would like to focus on the challenges toward encouraging a greater contribution by women and the young. Let me start with the issue of unlocking women's potential. I would like to first look at developments in the income levels of men and women over their lifetime (Chart 16).