Age composition in 2026:
| Albania | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.33%449,319 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 65.34%1,797,535 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 18.33%504,171 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 38.8 years in Albania and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.North Macedonia already reached Albaniaโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Albania peaks in 1991 at 3,282,608.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Albania will be 62.9%, and 27.89% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| Albania | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2009โ2022 | 2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1999 9 years later | 1990 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 2 years later | 2017 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 | 2029 |