Can someone translate this sentence for me please?

Question

Ademas, pone en riesgo el sistema de pensiones considerando que el numero de personas en edad de trabajar por cada pensionista pasará de 4 por 1 en la actualidad, a dos por cada jubilado en 2050.

I don't understand the bolded part

Nor I :) - rac1, May 4, 2014

Answer 1

XHola!, englishespanol:
 
Here is my attempt to interpret the article you are reading. I have copied the Spanish version from this URL ----> http://noticiasco.terra.com.co/noticias/bbc/interna/0,,OI2621774-EI10783,00.html, from BBC Mundo.com

 

Además, pone en riesgo el sistema de pensiones, considerando que el número de personas en edad de trabajar por cada pensionista pasará de 4 por 1 en la actualidad, a dos por cada jubilado en 2050.

 

In addition, the pensions program is exposed to risk, considering that the number of people of working age for every pensioner will go from four (workers) to one (pensioner) today to two (workers) for every (one) pensioner in the year 2050.

   
I think what must be kept in mind in translating or interpreting the paragraph is all the data and facts presented in the previous paragraphs in the news article. Remember it is about aging population, increasing life expectancy and reduced birth rrtes leading to a reduction in the work force and an increase in the number of seniors and retirees.
 
Saludos?Best regards,
Moe

Good translation, Moe :) - FELIZ77, May 5, 2014

Answer 2

This is how I understand it,(and its probably far from perfect), but if a native, advanced student or more experienced intermediate student has a better translation then please accept their response, instead!

Además, (needs an accent) pone en riesgo el sistema de pensiones considerando que el numero de personas en edad de trabajar por cada pensionista pasará de 4 por 1 en la actualidad, a dos por cada jubilado en 2050.

Besides, it puts at risk the system of pensions considering (taking into account that) the number of people of working age for each pensioner will exceed (go beyond) 4: 1, today to two (I think it means 2:1) for each pensioner in 2050

el / la pensionista = pensioner/retired person, similar in meaning to the word el jubilado/ la jubilada

I hope this helps

That's exactly it! - chileno, May 5, 2014

And in this case "en la actualidad" = actually (today) - chileno, May 5, 2014

Thank you very much, Chileno, for your confirmation :) - FELIZ77, May 5, 2014

and your correction! I have changed it to reflect the correct word! Thanks again :) - FELIZ77, May 5, 2014