Age composition in 2026:
| Albania | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.33%449,319 | 12.62%1,312,075 |
| Working Age Population | 65.34%1,797,535 | 62.00%6,445,530 |
| Elderly Population | 18.33%504,171 | 25.37%2,637,761 |
In 2026, the median age is 38.8 years in Albania and 48.2 years in Portugal.Portugal already reached Albaniaโs current median age in 2004, about 22 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Albania peaks in 1991 at 3,282,608.The total population of Portugal peaks in 2010 at 10,578,659.
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 Portugal will be 87.0%, and 33.04% of the population will be elderly.
| Albania | Portugal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2009โ2022 | 1992โ2006 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1999 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 27 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 15 years later | 2014 |